Mamaku School
54 Tarena Street, Mamaku · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,383 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mamaku looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mamaku School a good school?
Mamaku School scores 28/100 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.
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 333.6/1k · suspensions 38.2/1k · exclusions 19.4/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-26.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
60/100 from ERO review 2018-10 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 60/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-09-08 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of February 2022, the Mamaku School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
333.6
24 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
38.2
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
19.4
1 this year · 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
$1.00M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,485
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.3%
- Māori 45.7%
- Asian 7.6%
- Pacific 2.9%
Location
54 Tarena Street, Mamaku. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mamaku School.
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Contributing · 11.7km · 403 roll
70
+42 vs this
Aorangi School (Rotorua)
Contributing · 11.9km · 119 roll
49
+21 vs this
Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua)
Contributing · 12.3km · 439 roll
45
+17 vs this
Western Heights High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 12.7km · 1,120 roll
56
+28 vs this
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua
Specialist School · 12.9km · 103 roll
87
+59 vs this
Kaitao Intermediate
Intermediate · 12.9km · 270 roll
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-2 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Mamaku School a good school?
Mamaku School scores 28/100 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 2022-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2022
How do I enrol my child at Mamaku School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3325726, email office@mamaku.school.nz, or visit www.mamaku.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?
Mamaku School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mamaku School has 105 students, with an EQI of 514 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mamaku School in 2022-09, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- crimestats.co.nz