Porangahau School
58 Keppel Street, Porangahau · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,394 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Porangahau School's most recent ERO review (April 2025) found that success and progress for all learners is increasing, supported by good quality teaching practice in reading, writing and mathematics. The school demonstrates high staff expectations, targeted support for students needing additional help, and a strong sense of student wellbeing and belonging. While reading results are equitable across all groups, writing and mathematics results are not yet equitable. The school has a composite score of 62.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Porangahau looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Porangahau School a good school?
Porangahau School scores 25/100 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
- Staff have high expectations for student success
- Students requiring additional support with learning are identified and receive targeted support focused on literacy and numeracy
- Students' sense of wellbeing and belonging is evident
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 57.5/1k · suspensions 42.7/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-42.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
62/100 from ERO review 2025-04 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 62/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-04-04 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Success and progress for all learners is increasing
- Learners benefit from good quality teaching practice that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
- Results are equitable for reading but not yet equitable for writing and mathematics across all groups
- The school is behind the target of 80% regular attendance and is yet to have a suitable plan to improve attendance
- School needs to ensure a physically and emotionally safe learning environment
"School leadership is developing evidence-based evaluation of teacher effectiveness and using data to inform decision making; completion of reviews and follow through, based on information collected including that gathered from whānau and parents, is a next step."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2025. 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
57.5
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
42.7
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
$1.19M
Per-student funding · 2022
$25,380
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 66.0%
- European/Pākehā 55.3%
- Pacific 4.3%
Location
58 Keppel Street, Porangahau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Porangahau School a good school?
Porangahau School scores 25/100 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 2025-04 review identified 6 key findings. Success and progress for all learners is increasing
How do I enrol my child at Porangahau School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8555340, email office@porangahau.school.nz, or visit sites.google.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Porangahau School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Porangahau School has 47 students, with an EQI of 483 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Porangahau School in 2025-04, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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