Paeroa Central School
Wood Street, Paeroa · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,882 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Paeroa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Paeroa Central School a good school?
Paeroa Central School scores 52/100 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
- School culture clearly underpinned by tikanga and values of iwi of Pare Hauraki that promotes high level of support in local community
- High quality and well documented systems and processes for planning and assessment
- High levels of relational trust between school and its parents and whānau
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 54.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-7.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
64/100 from ERO review 2020-12 · bottom quartile of band (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): 64/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School culture is underpinned by tikanga and values of Pare Hauraki iwi, promoting strong community support
- High quality and well documented systems and processes for planning and assessment are in place
- High levels of relational trust exist between school, parents and whānau
- Greater capacity and consistency needed in teacher understanding and use of learning progressions and kauneketanga
- Staff turnover requires continued induction and support in use of learning progressions and kauneketanga
"An established principal continues in the role."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2020. 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
54.2
2 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
$1.79M
Per-student funding · 2022
$26,783
2018
$0.9M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 92.5%
- Pacific 17.9%
- European/Pākehā 11.9%
Location
Wood Street, Paeroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Paeroa Central School.
St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa)
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Paeroa College
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+5 vs this
Miller Avenue School
Full Primary · 1.2km · 95 roll
24
-28 vs this
Goldfields School (Paeroa)
Specialist School · 1.3km · 90 roll
77
+25 vs this
Paeroa Christian School
Full Primary · 2km · 53 roll
63
+11 vs this
Karangahake School
Full Primary · 6km · 64 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Paeroa Central School a good school?
Paeroa Central School scores 52/100 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 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. School culture is underpinned by tikanga and values of Pare Hauraki iwi, promoting strong community support
How do I enrol my child at Paeroa Central School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8628342, email admin@paeroacentral.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?
Paeroa Central School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paeroa Central School has 67 students, with an EQI of 545 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Paeroa Central School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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