Mimi School
23 Pukearuhe Road, Mimi · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,064 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Mimi looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mimi School a good school?
Mimi School scores 71/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Collaborative and collegial relationships between teachers and leaders with strengthened use of achievement information to improve student learning outcomes
- Rigorous tracking and monitoring systems reflecting improvement focus for all students with appropriate range of assessment tools used effectively
- Strong whānau and community involvement actively encouraged with aspirations of families regularly sought and valued
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-18.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2018-11 · below band median (n=406) · 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
2018-11-27 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- School is working towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students, with notable decline in achievement for boys and Māori students since previous report
- Mid-year 2018 data shows boys and Māori students displaying increasing levels of achievement with majority now achieving to expectations across reading, writing and mathematics
- All target students in writing and mathematics made progress by mid-2018, with majority showing accelerated progress across these areas
- Positive school conditions characterised by respect, cooperation and teamwork, with curriculum connections made through inquiry learning responding to student interests and local community
- Leaders have collaboratively developed charter and vision, with robust strategic plan and effective annual plan ensuring ongoing focus on improving practices and processes
"There has been a decline in achievement across reading, writing and mathematics for boys and Māori students since the previous ERO report."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2017 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.50M
Surplus / (deficit)
$11k
Net assets / equity
$0.18M
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
$0.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$24,282
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.1%
- Māori 16.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
Location
23 Pukearuhe Road, Mimi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mimi School a good school?
Mimi School scores 71/100 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 2018-11 review identified 5 key findings. School is working towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students, with notable decline in achievement for boys and Māori students since previous report
How do I enrol my child at Mimi School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7523617, email admin@mimi.school.nz, or visit www.mimi.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?
Mimi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mimi School has 31 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mimi School in 2018-11, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz