Pakuranga College
Pigeon Mountain Road, Bucklands Beach · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,028 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pakuranga College has strong academic outcomes with high proportions of NCEA achievement at Merit and Excellence levels, and approximately two-thirds of students achieving University Entrance. However, significant disparities persist for Māori and Pacific students across all levels of NCEA and University Entrance. Strategic senior leadership systematically builds capability among middle leaders and teachers, and students benefit from positive relationships for learning.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Bucklands Beach looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pakuranga College a good school?
Pakuranga College scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strategic senior leadership systematically and effectively builds capability and capacity of middle leaders and teachers
- A high proportion of NCEA achievement is at Merit and Excellence levels
- Teachers use a range of purposeful teaching strategies and students experience positive relationships for learning
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.
L1 92% · L2 88% · UE 67% · above band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 47% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 6% · top quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
93% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 30.1/1k · suspensions 5.0/1k · exclusions 2.5/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+2.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
58/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · bottom 10% of band (n=520) · 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): 58/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Outcomes for most students are excellent but remain inequitable for some groups of learners
- A high proportion of NCEA achievement is at Merit and Excellence levels, and approximately two-thirds of students achieve University Entrance
- Disparity for Māori and Pacific students at all levels of NCEA and in UE continues
- Two thirds of students regularly attend school; however, only half of Māori and Pacific students attend school regularly
- Strategic senior leadership effectively builds the capability and capacity of middle leaders and teachers
"Outcomes for most students are excellent but remain inequitable for some groups of learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2025 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$29.36M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$1046k
Net assets / equity
$14.27M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
92.0%
424 of 461 leavers
+1.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
87.6%
404 of 461 leavers
+4.8pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
67.0%
309 of 461 leavers
+8.5pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
92.6%
2024 cohort · 461 students
+6.7pt vs 2023
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
30.1
98 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
5.0
20 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.5
8 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 18
- Service Industries 16
- Social and Community Services 12
- Manufacturing and Technology 5
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
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
$17.02M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,715
2018
$14.6M
2019
$15.6M
2020
$19.3M
2021
$22.2M
2022
$17.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 423
- Year 10 436
- Year 11 462
- Year 12 476
- Year 13+ 421
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 46.9%
- European/Pākehā 44.2%
- Pacific 10.7%
- Māori 8.5%
- Other / MELAA 8.5%
- International 6.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Pigeon Mountain Road, Bucklands Beach. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pakuranga College a good school?
Pakuranga College scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-07 review identified 6 key findings. Outcomes for most students are excellent but remain inequitable for some groups of learners
How do I enrol my child at Pakuranga College?
Contact the school directly on 09-5347159, email info@pakuranga.school.nz, or visit www.pakuranga.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?
Pakuranga College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pakuranga College has 2,206 students, with an EQI of 431 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pakuranga College in 2024-07, 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
- pakuranga.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz