Makauri School
120 King Road, Gisborne · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,011 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Makauri School's most recent ERO review (November 2024) found that most learners progress and achieve at appropriate curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with many working above. Learners with additional learning needs are well supported. Leadership actively fosters high quality teaching, and teachers use assessment information well to meet individual learner needs. Overall student attendance is slightly below Ministry targets, with Years 1 and 2 attendance requiring improvement.
Best suited for
Students in Gisborne looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Makauri School a good school?
Makauri School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-19.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · near band median (n=520) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of March 2024, the Makauri School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
$1.43M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,536
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 22
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 25
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.2%
- Māori 19.2%
- Asian 6.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
- Pacific 1.2%
Location
120 King Road, Gisborne. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Makauri School.
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TKKM o Nga Uri A Maui
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Frequently asked
Is Makauri School a good school?
Makauri School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Makauri School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8675779, email office@makauri.school.nz, or visit www.makauri.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?
Makauri School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Makauri School has 167 students, with an EQI of 438 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Makauri School in 2024-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- crimestats.co.nz