Makarora Primary School
31 Rata Road, Makarora · Otago & Southland
In summary
Makarora Primary School, a full primary with 12 students, is rebuilding its school community under new leadership appointed in 2021. The ERO review found strengths in the school's shared vision, supportive community, and individualised learning environment enhanced by nurturing staff-student relationships. The school has developed a responsive, localised curriculum through community consultation that reflects children's needs and utilises local resources.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Makarora looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Makarora Primary School a good school?
Makarora Primary School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A shared vision by all on the direction the school is heading including the school's supportive community
- The individualised environment for learning that is enhanced by the nurturing relationship between staff and students
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-19 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School is rebuilding the team of students, teachers, and community by encouraging ownership of learning and re-opening doors to the community
- A responsive, localised curriculum has been developed through community consultation that reflects the needs of children and utilises surrounding resources
- New principal appointed in January 2021 to lead school improvement
- School has shared vision on direction including supportive community involvement
- Assessed learning needs in mathematics identified requiring full implementation of prime mathematics programme
"consultation with the community has led to the development of a responsive, localised curriculum that reflects the needs of the children and utilises the surrounding resources."
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$18,318
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 2
- Year 06 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.7%
- Other / MELAA 16.7%
- Māori 8.3%
- Asian 8.3%
Location
31 Rata Road, Makarora. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Makarora Primary School a good school?
Makarora Primary School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-10 review identified 5 key findings. School is rebuilding the team of students, teachers, and community by encouraging ownership of learning and re-opening doors to the community
How do I enrol my child at Makarora Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 027-4438342, email office@makarora.school.nz, or visit www.makarora.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Makarora Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Makarora Primary School has 12 students, with an EQI of 395 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Makarora Primary School in 2022-10, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz