Paraparaumu Beach School
Gray Avenue, Paraparaumu Beach · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,692 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Paraparaumu Beach looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Paraparaumu Beach School a good school?
Paraparaumu Beach School scores 58/100 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.
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 35.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-20.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of September 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets requirements met
"As of September 2022, the Paraparaumu Beach School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$5.02M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$3k
Net assets / equity
$1.45M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
35.7
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
$3.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,256
2018
$4.4M
2019
$3.7M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 55
- Year 02 42
- Year 03 44
- Year 04 73
- Year 05 51
- Year 06 69
- Year 07 75
- Year 08 75
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.4%
- Māori 23.0%
- Asian 7.3%
- Pacific 6.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Gray Avenue, Paraparaumu Beach. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Paraparaumu Beach School a good school?
Paraparaumu Beach School scores 58/100 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 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of September 2022
How do I enrol my child at Paraparaumu Beach School?
Contact the school directly on 04-2985775, email mbarfoote@pbs.school.nz, or visit www.pbs.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?
Paraparaumu Beach School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paraparaumu Beach School has 492 students, with an EQI of 443 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Paraparaumu Beach School in 2023-06, 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
- pbs.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz