Pukekohe High School
14 Harris Street, Pukekohe · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,495 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pukekohe High School's board confirmed in August 2023 that regulatory and legislative requirements were being met, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the March 2024 board assurance review. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Pukekohe looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pukekohe High School a good school?
Pukekohe High School scores 62/100 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.
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.
L1 87% · L2 79% · UE 40% · near band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 23% · Te Pūkenga 8% · Industry 13% · above band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · near band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 37.8/1k · suspensions 4.6/1k · exclusions 2.3/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+4.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
64/100 from ERO review 2021-02 · 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): 64/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of August 2023, the Pukekohe High School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$21.41M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$256k
Net assets / equity
$2.08M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
87.2%
342 of 392 leavers
+3.6pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
79.1%
310 of 392 leavers
+7.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
39.5%
155 of 392 leavers
-1.6pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
79.6%
2024 cohort · 392 students
+4.6pt vs 2023
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
37.8
113 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.6
17 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.3
7 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 25
- Primary Industries 14
- Service Industries 12
- Manufacturing and Technology 6
- Social and Community Services 2
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
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
$15.66M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,601
2018
$14.2M
2019
$14.1M
2020
$14.6M
2021
$14.6M
2022
$15.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 366
- Year 10 385
- Year 11 426
- Year 12 431
- Year 13+ 263
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 65.7%
- Māori 24.9%
- Asian 18.2%
- Pacific 15.5%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
- International 0.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
14 Harris Street, Pukekohe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pukekohe High School.
Pukekohe Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.4km · 694 roll
57
-5 vs this
St Joseph's School (Pukekohe)
Contributing · 1km · 360 roll
78
+16 vs this
Valley School
Contributing · 1.1km · 485 roll
61
-1 vs this
Pukekohe North School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 393 roll
75
+13 vs this
Pukekohe Hill School
Contributing · 1.4km · 570 roll
68
+6 vs this
Parkside School
Specialist School · 1.5km · 166 roll
86
+24 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Pukekohe High School a good school?
Pukekohe High School scores 62/100 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 2024-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
How do I enrol my child at Pukekohe High School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2370117, email info@pukekohehigh.school.nz, or visit www.pukekohehigh.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?
Pukekohe High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pukekohe High School has 1,821 students, with an EQI of 465 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pukekohe High School in 2024-03, 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
- pukekohehigh.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz