Ngākōroa School
1 Rorotu Ave, Karaka · Auckland — South
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #82 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ngākōroa School is a full primary in Karaka with a composite score of 72. ERO found an inclusive, learner-focused culture with a responsive localised curriculum grounded in cultural narrative, and leadership that consistently prioritises school improvement and equitable outcomes. The school is in early stages of implementing its local curriculum while managing a steadily growing roll and diverse student backgrounds and needs.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Karaka looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Ngākōroa School a good school?
Ngākōroa School scores 89/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- An inclusive, learner focused culture and a responsive localised curriculum
- Continuously evaluating and improving processes to strengthen the impacts of teaching on the learning and achievement of all ākonga
- Leadership consistently prioritises and plans for school improvement and for equitable and excellent outcomes
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
+343.9% roll over 3yr (2022→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is in early stages of implementing its local curriculum with a steadily growing roll and diverse ākonga backgrounds and needs
- Leadership consistently prioritises and plans for school improvement and for equitable and excellent outcomes
- An inclusive, learner focused culture and responsive localised curriculum grounded in cultural narrative
- Staff have high expectations of all ākonga and are committed to ensuring equitable and excellent outcomes
- School and ERO are evaluating effectiveness of approaches to reading, writing and mathematics to ensure equitable outcomes
"leadership consistently prioritises and plans for school improvement and for equitable and excellent outcomes"
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
$16.68M
Per-student funding · 2022
$87,324
2018
$10.8M
2019
$5.9M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$13.7M
2022
$16.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 31
- Year 02 35
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 26
- Year 08 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 40.3%
- Māori 30.4%
- Pacific 27.2%
- European/Pākehā 20.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
Location
1 Rorotu Ave, Karaka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Ngākōroa School a good school?
Ngākōroa School scores 89/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ 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 is in early stages of implementing its local curriculum with a steadily growing roll and diverse ākonga backgrounds and needs
How do I enrol my child at Ngākōroa School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5537040, email hello@ngakoroa.school.nz, or visit www.ngakoroa.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?
Ngākōroa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ngākōroa School has 191 students, with an EQI of 466 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ngākōroa School in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz