Pāpāmoa Primary School
312 Dickson Road, Papamoa · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,714 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Papamoa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pāpāmoa Primary School a good school?
Pāpāmoa Primary School scores 57/100 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
- Leadership that collaboratively develops and pursues the school's vision, promotes an inclusive school whānau and a positive culture for learning
- Well-established school processes that identify and support the individual needs of target learners and students with additional needs
- The provision of ongoing professional learning, coaching and mentoring that prioritises effective collaboration and builds consistency of practices
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 24.9/1k · suspensions 7.7/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-15.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · bottom quartile 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-24 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A new principal started in 2022 with a new senior leadership structure developed for 2023
- Te Manawanui bilingual education programme has grown from two to four classes over two years
- Well-established school processes identify and support individual needs of target learners and students with additional needs
- School is prioritising analysis of data to support evidence-based evaluation and responsive planning
- Strengthening assessment practices and culturally responsive practices are ongoing priorities
"leadership that collaboratively develops and pursues the school's vision, promotes an inclusive school whānau and a positive culture for learning"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.55M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$138k
Net assets / equity
$2.37M
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
24.9
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.7
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
$6.06M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,882
2018
$3.8M
2019
$4.1M
2020
$4.5M
2021
$7.9M
2022
$6.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 80
- Year 02 89
- Year 03 94
- Year 04 92
- Year 05 113
- Year 06 93
- Year 07 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.3%
- Māori 26.4%
- Asian 11.7%
- Pacific 7.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.9%
- International 2.1%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
312 Dickson Road, Papamoa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pāpāmoa Primary School.
Papamoa College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.1km · 1,766 roll
64
+7 vs this
Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School
Contributing · 1.3km · 504 roll
67
+10 vs this
Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary School
Contributing · 2.3km · 554 roll
46
-11 vs this
Suzanne Aubert Catholic School
Contributing · 2.4km · 207 roll
90
+33 vs this
Golden Sands School
Contributing · 2.5km · 548 roll
47
-10 vs this
TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri
Composite · 3.1km · 268 roll
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+30 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Pāpāmoa Primary School a good school?
Pāpāmoa Primary School scores 57/100 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 2023-05 review identified 5 key findings. A new principal started in 2022 with a new senior leadership structure developed for 2023
How do I enrol my child at Pāpāmoa Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5420865, email admin@papamoa.school.nz, or visit www.papamoa.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?
Pāpāmoa Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pāpāmoa Primary School has 613 students, with an EQI of 432 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pāpāmoa Primary School in 2023-05, 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
- papamoa.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz