Pouto School
11 Opuna Road, Te Kopuru · Northland
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Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Pouto School as of 2016-09-22. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Pouto School has made good progress with improved achievement in writing and mathematics, and has developed respectful teaching and learning relationships with collaborative classroom approaches. The school has strengthened its systems and processes and created a nurturing learning environment, with growing community confidence and stronger learning partnerships. The school currently has a limited statutory manager in place and will transition into ERO's Evaluation for Improvement approach.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Te Kopuru looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pouto School a good school?
Pouto 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
- Improved systems and processes in place to sustain and continue improvements
- School is a nurturing learning environment for children and adults
- Community confidence is growing and stronger learning partnerships have developed
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2022-01-26 · Phil Cowie, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- School has made good progress and will transition into ERO's Evaluation for Improvement | Te Ara Huarau approach
- Mid-year data analysis in 2021 shows improved achievement in writing and mathematics
- Teaching and learning relationships are respectful and productive with collaborative classroom approaches
- The principal is proactive in drawing on external support and has engaged in leadership programmes
- Stronger learning partnerships with whānau have developed through student-led conferencing and shared learning journals
"The principal is proactive in drawing on external support for her own development to guide school improvement. She has engaged in leadership programmes and with the local kāhui ako professional learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2022. 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
$0.63M
Per-student funding · 2022
$57,195
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 1
- Year 07 2
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 81.8%
- European/Pākehā 36.4%
- Pacific 9.1%
Location
11 Opuna Road, Te Kopuru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pouto School a good school?
Pouto 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 2022-01 review identified 5 key findings. School has made good progress and will transition into ERO's Evaluation for Improvement | Te Ara Huarau approach
How do I enrol my child at Pouto School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4395251, email admin@pouto.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?
Pouto School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pouto School has 11 students, with an EQI of 521 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pouto School in 2022-01, signed by Phil Cowie. 2 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