Pakowhai School
25 Chesterhope Road, Pakowhai · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,571 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Pakowhai School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Pakowhai looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pakowhai School a good school?
Pakowhai 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
- A positive working relationship with parents and whānau to respond to the needs of the individual learner
- A collaborative teaching team that is open to new learning to promote positive outcomes for learners
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-20.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
51/100 from ERO review 2019-08 · bottom 10% 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): 51/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A new principal was appointed in term 3, 2022
- The school is evaluating the effectiveness of assessment processes and practices in promoting equity and excellent outcomes for all learners
- Strong positive working relationship with parents and whānau to respond to individual learner needs
- Collaborative teaching team open to new learning to promote positive outcomes for learners
- The Pakowhai community was significantly impacted by cyclone Gabrielle
"Pakowhai school has a responsive curriculum underpinned by student need"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2019. 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
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
$0.52M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,486
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.8%
- Māori 27.8%
- Pacific 8.3%
- Asian 8.3%
Location
25 Chesterhope Road, Pakowhai. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pakowhai School a good school?
Pakowhai 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. A new principal was appointed in term 3, 2022
How do I enrol my child at Pakowhai School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8782915, email office@pakowhai.school.nz, or visit www.pakowhai.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?
Pakowhai School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pakowhai School has 36 students, with an EQI of 452 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pakowhai School in 2024-02, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz