Ngakonui Valley School
826 Taringamotu Road, Taumarunui · Waikato
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,360 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Taumarunui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ngakonui Valley School a good school?
Ngakonui Valley School scores 31/100 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 156.2/1k · suspensions 32.6/1k · exclusions 33.1/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-66.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-28 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Health, Safety and Welfare management requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of April 2022, the Ngakonui Valley School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. 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
156.2
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
32.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
33.1
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
$1.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$22,951
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.5%
- Māori 58.8%
- Pacific 5.9%
Location
826 Taringamotu Road, Taumarunui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ngakonui Valley School.
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Full Primary · 7.5km · 61 roll
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Full Primary · 7.8km · 147 roll
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St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui)
Full Primary · 8.1km · 64 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Ngakonui Valley School a good school?
Ngakonui Valley School scores 31/100 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 2022-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022
How do I enrol my child at Ngakonui Valley School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8956181, email office@nvs.school.nz, or visit www.nvs.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?
Ngakonui Valley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ngakonui Valley School has 51 students, with an EQI of 490 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ngakonui Valley School in 2022-11, 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