Makikihi School
12 Makikihi Station Road, Makikihi · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,810 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Makikihi School received a Te Ara Huarau review in September 2023 with a composite score of 78. The school demonstrates strong individual planning for learners' needs, well-embedded values linked to authentic learning contexts, and highly reflective teaching practices focused on improving outcomes for all students. Teaching practices are designed to build teacher capabilities while supporting targeted learner progress.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Makikihi looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Makikihi School a good school?
Makikihi School scores 55/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Learners are well known, their learning needs are individually planned for to support their progress in meeting identified goals, with specifically targeted priority learning groups and for extension writing
- Well-embedded school values that are linked to learning in authentic contexts through an engaging and motivating curriculum
- Highly reflective teaching practices that build teachers' capabilities and focus on continually improving learning outcomes for all learners
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 86.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+20.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2023-09 · above band median (n=471) · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Learners are well known, with learning needs individually planned for to support their progress in meeting identified goals
- Well-embedded school values linked to learning in authentic contexts through an engaging and motivating curriculum
- Highly reflective teaching practices that build teachers' capabilities and focus on continually improving learning outcomes for all learners
- School is working with ERO to evaluate how effectively teaching practices nurture and promote students' progress and achievement, particularly with a focus on writing
"designing and implementing the Makikihi local curriculum that encourages teachers and learners"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. 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
86.5
2 this year · 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
$0.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,637
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.0%
- Māori 21.7%
- Asian 4.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.3%
- Pacific 2.2%
Location
12 Makikihi Station Road, Makikihi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Makikihi School.
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Frequently asked
Is Makikihi School a good school?
Makikihi School scores 55/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-09 review identified 4 key findings. Learners are well known, with learning needs individually planned for to support their progress in meeting identified goals
How do I enrol my child at Makikihi School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6895587, email office@makikihi.school.nz, or visit www.makikihi.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?
Makikihi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Makikihi School has 46 students, with an EQI of 478 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Makikihi School in 2023-09, 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