Parua Bay School
1396 Whangarei Heads Road, Parua Bay · Northland
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,511 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Parua Bay School's 2024 ERO review identified consistent promotion of student wellbeing in a caring, safe and inclusive environment, alongside a schoolwide learning culture characterised by respect, inclusion, empathy and collaboration. Leadership is noted for collaboratively strengthening relational trust to support ongoing improvement. The school achieved a composite score of 83.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Parua Bay looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Parua Bay School a good school?
Parua Bay School scores 62/100 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
- Ākonga wellbeing is consistently promoted and sustained in a caring, safe and inclusive environment where they are encouraged to take risks in their learning underpinned by the school values
- Schoolwide learning culture that is well established and consistently characterised by respect, inclusion, empathy, and collaboration
- Leadership collaboratively strengthens the culture of relational trust to ensure ongoing organisational capacity building for continuous improvement
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 49.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-5.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · above 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-27 · Shelley Booysen, Te Tai Tokerau Office
- Ākonga wellbeing is consistently promoted and sustained in a caring, safe and inclusive environment where they are encouraged to take risks in their learning
- Schoolwide learning culture is well established and consistently characterised by respect, inclusion, empathy, and collaboration
- Leadership collaboratively strengthens the culture of relational trust to ensure ongoing organisational capacity building for continuous improvement
- Systematic processes and a range of professional learning opportunities build staff professional capability and collective capacity
"Ākonga wellbeing is consistently promoted and sustained in a caring, safe and inclusive environment where they are encouraged to take risks in their learning underpinned by the school values."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.49M
Surplus / (deficit)
$133k
Net assets / equity
$0.66M
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
49.4
9 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
$2.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,085
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$5.3M
2021
$6.5M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 47
- Year 02 34
- Year 03 27
- Year 04 40
- Year 05 46
- Year 06 25
- Year 07 40
- Year 08 45
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.8%
- Māori 19.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.9%
- Pacific 2.9%
- Asian 2.3%
Location
1396 Whangarei Heads Road, Parua Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Parua Bay School a good school?
Parua Bay School scores 62/100 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 2024-03 review identified 4 key findings. Ākonga wellbeing is consistently promoted and sustained in a caring, safe and inclusive environment where they are encouraged to take risks in their learning
How do I enrol my child at Parua Bay School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4365814, email admin@paruabay.school.nz, or visit www.paruabay.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?
Parua Bay School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Parua Bay School has 309 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 Parua Bay School in 2024-03, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz