Pomare School
Partridge Street, Taita · Wellington
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,380 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Pomare School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Taita looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pomare School a good school?
Pomare School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
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 198.8/1k · suspensions 155.4/1k · exclusions 50.2/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+28.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
19/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · bottom 10% of band (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): 19/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Consultation with and reporting to Māori whānau in regard to plans, policies and achievement is insufficient
- The board has not adopted a statement on the delivery of the health curriculum at least once every 2 years after consulting the school community
- Insufficient procedures, records and reporting in regard to physical restraint reporting and requirements is evident
- Board has attested compliance in Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Board has not yet addressed the identified areas of non-compliance
"Consultation with and reporting to Māori whānau in regard to plans, policies and achievement is insufficient"
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
198.8
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
155.4
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
50.2
1 this year · 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
$0.83M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,874
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 38.7%
- Māori 36.6%
- European/Pākehā 22.6%
- Asian 18.3%
- Other / MELAA 6.5%
Location
Partridge Street, Taita. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pomare School.
Taita College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 325 roll
48
+19 vs this
St Michael's School (Taita)
Full Primary · 0.6km · 126 roll
80
+51 vs this
Taita Central School
Contributing · 1.2km · 119 roll
34
+5 vs this
Tui Glen School
Full Primary · 1.7km · 174 roll
53
+24 vs this
Koraunui School
Contributing · 2km · 186 roll
27
-2 vs this
Tawhai School
Contributing · 2.1km · 353 roll
41
+12 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Pomare School a good school?
Pomare School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 5 key findings. Consultation with and reporting to Māori whānau in regard to plans, policies and achievement is insufficient
How do I enrol my child at Pomare School?
Contact the school directly on 04-9397421, email office@pomare.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?
Pomare School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pomare School has 93 students, with an EQI of 515 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pomare 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz