Poroutawhao School
796 State Highway 1, Levin · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,300 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Poroutawhao School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Levin looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Poroutawhao School a good school?
Poroutawhao 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leaders and staff promote a positive school culture with a clear focus on improving learner engagement, wellbeing and achievement
- Evidence-based improvement goals and targets are set with a focus on accelerating the progress of learners at risk of not achieving
- Teachers use relevant strategies, resources and agencies to reduce barriers to learning, particularly for students needing additional support
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
-13.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
60/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · bottom 10% 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): 60/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-02 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; however senior students have lower levels of achievement than juniors
- Less than half of all students attend regularly; the school has not yet met the Ministry of Education 2024 attendance target
- Improving equity for groups of learners, including Māori students, remains a priority for the school
- Leaders set and pursue improvement strategies aligned with school priorities to improve learner outcomes
- Teaching practice is increasingly intentional and responsive to learner needs
"Achievement information shows that most learners achieve at or above curriculum expectation in reading, writing and mathematics; however senior students have lower levels of achievement than juniors."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. 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
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
$0.89M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,308
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 76.6%
- Māori 36.4%
- Pacific 9.3%
- Asian 7.5%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
Location
796 State Highway 1, Levin. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Poroutawhao School.
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Full Primary · 6.3km · 186 roll
71
+4 vs this
Levin North School
Contributing · 7km · 243 roll
63
-4 vs this
Levin Intermediate
Intermediate · 7.5km · 306 roll
49
-18 vs this
Levin School
Contributing · 7.5km · 270 roll
79
+12 vs this
Horowhenua College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 7.7km · 912 roll
60
-7 vs this
Fairfield School (Levin)
Full Primary · 7.9km · 408 roll
58
-9 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Poroutawhao School a good school?
Poroutawhao 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 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; however senior students have lower levels of achievement than juniors
How do I enrol my child at Poroutawhao School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3686015, email office@poroutawhao.school.nz, or visit www.poroutawhao.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?
Poroutawhao School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Poroutawhao School has 107 students, with an EQI of 476 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Poroutawhao School in 2024-12, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz