Pakotai School
Mangakahia Road, Whangarei · Northland
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In summary
Pakotai School's 2024 board assurance review identified non-compliance with teaching hours requirements for mathematics, reading and writing, gaps in appointment documentation and police vetting procedures, and inadequate documentation of risk management for school trips and outdoor education. The board attested to compliance with curriculum requirements, health and safety management, and finance. No composite score was available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whangarei looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pakotai School a good school?
Pakotai School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board attested to compliance with Curriculum requirements
- Board attested to compliance with Management of Health, Safety and Welfare
- Board attested to compliance with Finance
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has not complied with requirement to provide an average of five hours of mathematics, reading and writing teaching and learning per week
- Appointment processes and practices lack robust documentation and risk analysis for employees; police vets not obtained for all non-teaching staff
- Risk management procedures for school trips and education outside the classroom events are not adequately documented
- Complaints process is not accessible to parents and whānau
- Year 7 and 8 students are not provided with appropriate career education and guidance curriculum
"must prepare a school strategic plan and annual implementation plan and ensure that these documents are available to the public on an internet site"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
277.9
1 this year · 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
$0.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,996
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 1
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 24.0%
- Pacific 12.0%
Location
Mangakahia Road, Whangarei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pakotai School a good school?
Pakotai School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has not complied with requirement to provide an average of five hours of mathematics, reading and writing teaching and learning per week
How do I enrol my child at Pakotai School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4331727, email office@pakotai.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?
Pakotai School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pakotai School has 25 students, with an EQI of 562 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pakotai School in 2024-08, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz