Paihia School
School Road, Paihia · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,788 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Paihia School was reviewed by ERO in October 2022. The review found he waka noa – a school where everyone is focused on the school's vision and staff are well supported in all learning environments. The school provides respectful and inclusive learning conditions that support students' wellbeing, hauora and learning, with assessment systems and processes that effectively identify, monitor, and report student progress and achievement. Composite score: 74.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Paihia looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Paihia School a good school?
Paihia School scores 55/100 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 has demonstrated compliance across all six key regulatory and legislative requirement areas
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 40.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-24.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2022-10 · near band median (n=471) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-31 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of August 2022, the Paihia School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. 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
40.8
4 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
$1.80M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,553
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 18
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 44.9%
- European/Pākehā 43.6%
- Asian 17.3%
- Pacific 14.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.3%
Location
School Road, Paihia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Paihia School.
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+23 vs this
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Bay of Islands College
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45
-10 vs this
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Full Primary · 11.3km · 257 roll
51
-4 vs this
Oromahoe School
Full Primary · 11.4km · 168 roll
69
+14 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Paihia School a good school?
Paihia School scores 55/100 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 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Paihia School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4027133, email admin@paihia.school.nz, or visit paihia.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?
Paihia School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paihia School has 156 students, with an EQI of 497 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Paihia School in 2022-10, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz