Paerata School
32 Jonah Lomu Drive, Paerata · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #613 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Paerata School is a full primary serving 171 students in Paerata. The Board of Trustees confirmed compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements, board administration, and curriculum delivery in a 2022 board assurance review. No composite score data is available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Paerata looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Paerata School a good school?
Paerata School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ 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 9.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+35.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
55/100 from ERO review 2018-02 · bottom 10% 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): 55/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-05 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management compliance confirmed
"As of March 2022, the Paerata School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.58M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$79k
Net assets / equity
$1.13M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
9.4
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
$1.69M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,882
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 24
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 25
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 19
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 50.9%
- Pacific 26.3%
- Asian 24.6%
- Māori 24.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.5%
Location
32 Jonah Lomu Drive, Paerata. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Paerata School.
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Pukekohe North School
Full Primary · 6.1km · 393 roll
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Ngākōroa School
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Frequently asked
Is Paerata School a good school?
Paerata School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
How do I enrol my child at Paerata School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2387050, email office@paerata.school.nz, or visit www.paerata.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?
Paerata School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paerata School has 171 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 Paerata School in 2022-10, 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
- paerata.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz