Poroti School
673 Mangakahia Road, Poroti · Northland
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #153 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Poroti School's 2023 ERO review found that kaiako build strong relationships with ākonga based on knowing each student's culture, language and identity. Whānau partnerships are relationship-based, and the school culture reflects its values of whānau, wellbeing and inclusion.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Poroti looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Poroti School a good school?
Poroti School scores 86/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Kaiako relationships with ākonga are strongly based on knowing each individual's culture, language and identity
- Whānau partnerships with the school are relationship based
- The school culture of whānau, wellbeing and inclusion are aligned to the school values
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+64.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
64/100 from ERO review 2018-08 · 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): 64/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Kaiako relationships with ākonga are strongly based on knowing each individual's culture, language and identity
- Whānau partnerships with the school are relationship based
- The school culture of whānau, wellbeing and inclusion are aligned to the school values
- Student achievement data shows that ākonga at this school would improve exponentially from an Assessment for Learning approach
"Māori and marginalised learners respond best to this teaching and learning approach"
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.45M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$29k
Net assets / equity
$0.11M
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
0.0
· 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
$0.48M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,874
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 9
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 63.3%
- European/Pākehā 44.9%
- Other / MELAA 8.2%
- Asian 6.1%
- Pacific 2.0%
Location
673 Mangakahia Road, Poroti. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Poroti School.
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Frequently asked
Is Poroti School a good school?
Poroti School scores 86/100 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 4 key findings. Kaiako relationships with ākonga are strongly based on knowing each individual's culture, language and identity
How do I enrol my child at Poroti School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4346867, email porotischool@xtra.co.nz, or visit www.poroti.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?
Poroti School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Poroti School has 49 students, with an EQI of 501 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Poroti 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz