Pamapuria School
State Highway 1, Pamapuria · Northland
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,282 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pamapuria School's board attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2023, with compliance confirmed across board administration and curriculum requirements. The school had no composite score assigned at the time of this review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pamapuria looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pamapuria School a good school?
Pamapuria School scores 37/100 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
- Teachers committed to using effective teaching practices to promote equitable and excellent outcomes
- A caring school culture that promotes engagement in learning and student wellbeing
- A community who tautoko (support) the changes required to accelerate learning at Pamapuria 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 283.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-15.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · near band median (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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Teachers are committed to using effective teaching practices to promote equitable and excellent outcomes
- A caring school culture promotes engagement in learning and student wellbeing
- Community supports the changes required to accelerate learning at Pamapuria School
- School is developing a culture of reflective practitioners using teacher inquiry as part of day-to-day practice
- Professional growth cycles focus on self-improvement, accelerated learner progress and job satisfaction
"a caring school culture that promotes engagement in learning and student wellbeing"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
283.7
13 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
$0.71M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,590
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 71.3%
- European/Pākehā 47.9%
- Pacific 18.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
- Asian 1.1%
Location
State Highway 1, Pamapuria. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pamapuria School.
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Frequently asked
Is Pamapuria School a good school?
Pamapuria School scores 37/100 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 2024-05 review identified 5 key findings. Teachers are committed to using effective teaching practices to promote equitable and excellent outcomes
How do I enrol my child at Pamapuria School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4084294, email office@pamapuria.school.nz, or visit pamapuriaschoolnz.mystrikingly.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Pamapuria School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pamapuria School has 94 students, with an EQI of 546 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pamapuria 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz