Maraekakaho School
68 Kereru Road, Maraekakaho · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,551 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Maraekakaho School's 2024 ERO review found a respectful and inclusive environment supporting learning and teaching, with highly committed leaders and teachers focused on continuous improvement. The school is evaluating high-impact teaching strategies in literacy and numeracy and recognises the need to further support learners requiring accelerated progress. Strong partnerships with parents and whānau contribute to the school's culture of learning.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Maraekakaho looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Maraekakaho School a good school?
Maraekakaho School scores 61/100 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
- A respectful and inclusive environment that supports learning and teaching
- Highly committed and collaborative leaders and teachers focused on continuous improvement
- Positive partnerships with parents and whānau that support the culture of learning
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 27.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-18.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2018-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School recognises the need to further respond to learners who require accelerated progress
- High impact teaching strategies in literacy and numeracy are being evaluated to support equitable and excellent outcomes
- A respectful and inclusive environment supports learning and teaching
- Highly committed and collaborative leaders and teachers focused on continuous improvement
- Positive partnerships with parents and whānau support the culture of learning
"highly committed and collaborative leaders and teachers focused on continuous improvement"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. 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
27.6
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
$1.36M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,059
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 15
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 16
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 97.0%
- Māori 11.9%
- Asian 2.2%
- Pacific 1.5%
- Other / MELAA 0.7%
Location
68 Kereru Road, Maraekakaho. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Maraekakaho School a good school?
Maraekakaho School scores 61/100 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. School recognises the need to further respond to learners who require accelerated progress
How do I enrol my child at Maraekakaho School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8749700, email office@mkk.school.nz, or visit www.mkk.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?
Maraekakaho School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Maraekakaho School has 135 students, with an EQI of 402 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Maraekakaho School in 2024-02, 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