Pokeno School
54 Pokeno Road, Pokeno · Auckland — South
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #185 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pokeno School is experiencing significant roll growth due to urban development and now serves an increasingly multicultural community. The school has identified strategic priorities in assessment for learning and supporting students with additional learning needs, with a focus on raising achievement in writing particularly for boys and Māori learners. The school demonstrates strengths in responsive programmes, professional learning for staff, and a collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pokeno looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Pokeno School a good school?
Pokeno School scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ 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 22.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+75.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-22 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
- Board Administration confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of March 2023, the Pokeno School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
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
22.4
7 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
$9.52M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,494
2018
$1.5M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$5.1M
2021
$8.5M
2022
$9.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 104
- Year 02 94
- Year 03 84
- Year 04 87
- Year 05 95
- Year 06 81
- Year 07 48
- Year 08 42
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 39.6%
- Asian 38.4%
- Pacific 20.2%
- Māori 19.6%
- Other / MELAA 7.8%
Location
54 Pokeno Road, Pokeno. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pokeno School.
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Frequently asked
Is Pokeno School a good school?
Pokeno School scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
How do I enrol my child at Pokeno School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2336108, email office@pokeno.school.nz, or visit www.pokeno.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?
Pokeno School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pokeno School has 657 students, with an EQI of 429 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pokeno School in 2023-08, 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