Paeroa Christian School
38 Coronation Street, Paeroa · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,457 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Paeroa Christian School's August 2024 ERO review found most learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, with the majority meeting expectations in writing. The school has shown continuous improvement in learner outcomes and demonstrates collaborative leadership that strengthens relationships with parents, whānau, Māori and the wider community. Overall achievement in writing has been identified as an area for improvement.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Paeroa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Paeroa Christian School a good school?
Paeroa Christian School scores 63/100 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
- Board attested to compliance across Board Administration, Curriculum, Management of Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
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 23.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-12.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across six areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- One area of non-compliance identified: safety checks for core workers did not comply with Children's Act 2014 requirements
- Board has taken steps to address the identified non-compliance
"As of May 2024, the Paeroa Christian School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.73M
Surplus / (deficit)
$42k
Net assets / equity
$0.10M
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
23.1
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
$0.56M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,513
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.2%
- Māori 20.8%
- Asian 11.3%
- Pacific 9.4%
- Other / MELAA 9.4%
Location
38 Coronation Street, Paeroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Paeroa Christian School.
Miller Avenue School
Full Primary · 0.8km · 95 roll
24
-39 vs this
Goldfields School (Paeroa)
Specialist School · 0.9km · 90 roll
77
+14 vs this
Paeroa Central School
Full Primary · 2km · 67 roll
52
-11 vs this
Paeroa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.1km · 283 roll
57
-6 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa)
Full Primary · 2.6km · 59 roll
74
+11 vs this
Netherton School
Full Primary · 5.7km · 142 roll
79
+16 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Paeroa Christian School a good school?
Paeroa Christian School scores 63/100 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 2024-08 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across six areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Paeroa Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8627315, email office@paeroachristian.school.nz, or visit www.paeroachristian.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 Christian School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paeroa Christian School has 53 students, with an EQI of 459 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Paeroa Christian School in 2024-08, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz