Maramarua School
2200 State Highway 2, Maramarua · Waikato
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,854 of scored NZ schools
In summary
An ERO board assurance review in December 2022 identified that police vetting had not been obtained every three years for all staff and contractors, and accurate safety checking records were not maintained. The board has since addressed these areas of non-compliance.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Maramarua looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Maramarua School a good school?
Maramarua School scores 53/100 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
- Board addressed identified areas of non-compliance
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 21.7/1k · suspensions 30.6/1k · exclusions 31.4/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+103.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2022-12 · below 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-20 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Police vet had not been obtained every three years for every person, contractor or employee who works at the school
- Accurate records of the safety checking process for employees were not kept
- The board has since addressed the areas of non-compliance identified
- Board attested to all regulatory and legislative requirements including Board Administration, Curriculum, Health and Safety, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
"a police vet had not been obtained every three years for every person, contractor or employee who works at the school"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. 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
21.7
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
30.6
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
31.4
2 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
$1.14M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,465
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 23
- Year 08 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.2%
- Māori 35.8%
- Pacific 12.5%
- Other / MELAA 5.8%
- Asian 2.5%
Location
2200 State Highway 2, Maramarua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Maramarua School a good school?
Maramarua School scores 53/100 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 2022-12 review identified 4 key findings. Police vet had not been obtained every three years for every person, contractor or employee who works at the school
How do I enrol my child at Maramarua School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2325846, email office@maramarua.school.nz, or visit www.maramarua.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?
Maramarua School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Maramarua School has 120 students, with an EQI of 499 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Maramarua School in 2022-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 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