Pakaraka School
18 State Highway 10, Pakaraka · Northland
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #444 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Pakaraka School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Pakaraka School had a board assurance review in May 2024. The board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six domains (Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel, Finance, and Assets). The school has been identified as requiring a schedule of regular policy review to ensure compliance, and school policies are not readily accessible to the school community or board members. The school currently has active limited statutory manager support from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pakaraka looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pakaraka School a good school?
Pakaraka School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Learners who have a strong sense of belonging
- A positive school culture is fostered for all
- Staff who are committed to the tamariki and school
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-1.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2018-03 · top 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-02 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Pakaraka School is a small rural school in the Bay of Islands with all tamariki being Māori and affiliated with Ngati Hine
- School values of Mahi Tahi, Mahi Tika, Mahi Ora are embedded in school culture
- Strategic priorities include raising achievement, positive culture embracing Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and wellbeing support
- ERO and school are evaluating how effectively learning programmes, especially literacy, support all learners to make accelerated progress
"All tamariki are Māori and affiliate with Ngati Hine."
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
0.0
· 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
$0.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,392
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 51.8%
- European/Pākehā 51.8%
- Asian 5.4%
- Pacific 3.6%
Location
18 State Highway 10, Pakaraka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pakaraka School a good school?
Pakaraka School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 4 key findings. Pakaraka School is a small rural school in the Bay of Islands with all tamariki being Māori and affiliated with Ngati Hine
How do I enrol my child at Pakaraka School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4059608, or visit www.pakaraka.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?
Pakaraka School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pakaraka School has 56 students, with an EQI of 521 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pakaraka School in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz