Puahue School
573 Puahue Road, Te Awamutu · Waikato
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #349 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Te Awamutu looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Puahue School a good school?
Puahue School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership for learning that contributes to the sustainability of effective teaching
- Teaching practice that is focused on improving outcomes for all students
- An inclusive culture for learning that supports individual students' needs
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+4.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2019-09 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-09-06 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- The school is achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for most students, with almost all students achieving at or above expected levels in reading and most in writing and mathematics
- Māori student achievement has improved significantly in writing and mathematics, with Māori students outperforming their Pākehā peers in writing
- The school is accelerating learning for some Māori and other students who need it, particularly in writing and mathematics
- The school has a highly inclusive culture for learning with students with additional needs well catered for through individualised planning
- Aspects of internal evaluation require strengthening, particularly in setting strategic targets focused on accelerating learning for all at-risk students and regularly reporting progress rates to the board
"The school's data for 2018 shows that almost all students are achieving at or above expected levels in reading and most in writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.62M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$68k
Net assets / equity
$0.71M
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
$1.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,595
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 20
- Year 02 36
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 30
- Year 05 24
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 95.7%
- Māori 18.0%
- Asian 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
573 Puahue Road, Te Awamutu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Puahue School a good school?
Puahue School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-09 review identified 5 key findings. The school is achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for most students, with almost all students achieving at or above expected levels in reading and most in writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Puahue School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8721838, email office@puahue.school.nz, or visit www.puahue.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?
Puahue School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Puahue School has 161 students, with an EQI of 425 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Puahue School in 2019-09, signed by Phillip 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz