Puhinui School
116 Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #207 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Puhinui School's July 2024 ERO review found that all learners improved and maintained progress in reading, with most students including Māori and Pacific learners achieving at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics. Strengths include effective teacher professional development in literacy, regular team collaboration with instructional coaching, and inclusive practices enabling all students to access the curriculum. The school has identified disparities for boys in reading and writing, and for Māori boys in writing.
Best suited for
Students in Papatoetoe looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Puhinui School a good school?
Puhinui School scores 84/100 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
- Teachers engaged successfully in reading professional development, improving understanding of teaching reading across the school
- Teaching teams met regularly to collaborate and share effective literacy practices, with instructional coaching enabling consistent practices
- School practices are inclusive of all students; they access the curriculum and achieve success
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 3.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+19.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- All learners improved and maintained their learning progress in reading, with greatest progress in Years 1 and 2
- Most students including Māori and Pacific learners are achieving at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Data shows disparity for boys in reading and writing, and for Māori boys in writing
- School leadership works collaboratively and strategically using regular cycles of continuous improvement to promote equity
- Teachers successfully sequence learning that motivates and engages all learners through responsive and deliberate strategies
"Leaders are focused on specific actions based on regular cycles of continuous improvement that promote equity for all learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2017 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.83M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$116k
Net assets / equity
$2.10M
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
3.6
1 this year · 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
$5.00M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,280
2018
$3.4M
2019
$4.1M
2020
$4.6M
2021
$5.0M
2022
$5.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 118
- Year 02 147
- Year 03 128
- Year 04 117
- Year 05 120
- Year 06 113
- Year 07 24
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 63.9%
- Pacific 27.9%
- Māori 7.0%
- European/Pākehā 7.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
Location
116 Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Puhinui School a good school?
Puhinui School scores 84/100 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 2024-07 review identified 5 key findings. All learners improved and maintained their learning progress in reading, with greatest progress in Years 1 and 2
How do I enrol my child at Puhinui School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2788703, email finance@puhinui.school.nz, or visit www.puhinui.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?
Puhinui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Puhinui School has 796 students, with an EQI of 432 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Puhinui School in 2024-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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