Ngataki School
5265 Far North Road, Ngataki · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,749 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ngataki School's 2023 ERO review found the school has established partnerships with local experts and organisations who share Mātauranga, creating authentic learning opportunities for all students. The school has integrated iwi curriculum and Mātauranga into the school space. The school achieved a composite score of 77.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Ngataki looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ngataki School a good school?
Ngataki School scores 56/100 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
- Partnerships with local experts and key organisations who share their Mātauranga to create learning opportunities for all ākonga
- A wide range of authentic learning opportunities for all ākonga
- Iwi curriculum interweaving of Mātauranga into the school space
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 206.4/1k · suspensions 18.1/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+54.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · above band median (n=544) · 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
2023-10-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has partnerships with local experts and key organisations who share their Mātauranga to create learning opportunities for all ākonga
- A wide range of authentic learning opportunities are available for all ākonga
- Iwi curriculum interweaving of Mātauranga into the school space is established
- Leadership is committed to the school vision
- New principal appointed since last ERO report; governance provided by chairperson of Ngāti Kuri Trust Board as commissioner
"leadership committed to the school vision"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.23M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$109k
Net assets / equity
$0.74M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 0 leavers
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 0 leavers
University Entrance · 2024
0.0%
0 of 0 leavers
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
0.0%
2024 cohort · — students
0.0pt vs 2022
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
206.4
11 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
18.1
1 this year · 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
$0.94M
Per-student funding · 2022
$18,852
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 2
- Year 09 7
- Year 10 4
- Year 11 3
- Year 12 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 88.0%
- European/Pākehā 26.0%
- Pacific 6.0%
- Asian 4.0%
Location
5265 Far North Road, Ngataki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ngataki School a good school?
Ngataki School scores 56/100 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 2023-10 review identified 5 key findings. School has partnerships with local experts and key organisations who share their Mātauranga to create learning opportunities for all ākonga
How do I enrol my child at Ngataki School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4098871, email office@ngataki.school.nz, or visit ngataki.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?
Ngataki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ngataki School has 50 students, with an EQI of 551 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ngataki School in 2023-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz