Pukekawa School
803 Highway 22, Tuakau · Auckland — South
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,314 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pukekawa School is a contributing primary school located in Tuakau with 96 students. The Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed met in the 2022 ERO board assurance review. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Tuakau looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pukekawa School a good school?
Pukekawa School scores 35/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership that supports a collaborative and inclusive culture for continuous improvement
- Enacting the vision and values that enable students to learn in a caring, nurturing environment
- Provision of professional learning that builds teacher knowledge and capability
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 146.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-18.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2022-10 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-13 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Leadership supports a collaborative and inclusive culture for continuous improvement
- School vision and values enable students to learn in a caring, nurturing environment
- Professional learning builds teacher knowledge and capability
- Priority to increase rates of progress for all learners in literacy and mathematics
- Strengthening teacher knowledge and capability in evaluation is a continued priority
"leadership that supports a collaborative and inclusive culture for continuous improvement"
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
146.1
5 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
$0.91M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,481
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 93.8%
- Māori 15.6%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
- Asian 3.1%
Location
803 Highway 22, Tuakau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pukekawa School.
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- no score yet
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72
+37 vs this
Te Paina School
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+50 vs this
Tuakau College
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60
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Frequently asked
Is Pukekawa School a good school?
Pukekawa School scores 35/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-10 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership supports a collaborative and inclusive culture for continuous improvement
How do I enrol my child at Pukekawa School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2334784, email office@pukekawa.school.nz, or visit www.pukekawa.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?
Pukekawa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pukekawa School has 96 students, with an EQI of 452 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pukekawa School in 2022-10, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz