Ngutunui School
400 Ngutunui Road, Puketotara · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,180 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Puketotara looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ngutunui School a good school?
Ngutunui School scores 69/100 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
- New principal and teachers are developing useful strategies to support future developments
- Board has prioritised and addressed areas for development identified by ERO
- School resources including swimming pool, community hall and tennis courts are well supported by families and wider community
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 36.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+26.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2022-04 · bottom quartile of band (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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-04-14 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Strengthened school governance through relevant board training
- Improved teacher capability through consistent approach to teaching and learning and more effective use of student achievement information
- Improved relationships, communication, and engagement between school, whānau and wider community
- School is in good position to sustain and continue to improve and review its performance
- Board of trustees must fully implement robust appointment process including sighting of required documentation and background checks
"Ngutunui School is in a good position to sustain and continue to improve and review its performance."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.50M
Surplus / (deficit)
$10k
Net assets / equity
$0.22M
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
36.5
1 this year · 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
$0.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,663
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.8%
- Māori 37.2%
- Asian 7.0%
- Pacific 4.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
Location
400 Ngutunui Road, Puketotara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ngutunui School.
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+2 vs this
Ōtorohanga College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 14km · 335 roll
48
-21 vs this
St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)
Full Primary · 14.4km · 30 roll
72
+3 vs this
Otorohanga South School
Full Primary · 14.6km · 332 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Ngutunui School a good school?
Ngutunui School scores 69/100 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 2022-04 review identified 6 key findings. Strengthened school governance through relevant board training
How do I enrol my child at Ngutunui School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8719426, email principal@ngutunui.school.nz, or visit www.ngutunui.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?
Ngutunui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ngutunui School has 43 students, with an EQI of 465 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ngutunui School in 2022-04, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- crimestats.co.nz