Pukekohe Hill School
12 Green Lane, Pukekohe · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,220 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pukekohe Hill School received a Te Ara Huarau review in May 2023. The school demonstrates an inclusive learning culture that fosters belonging and engagement, collaborative leadership that supports consistency and improvement, and a strong culture of professional learning. The school has a composite score of 72.
Best suited for
Students in Pukekohe looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pukekohe Hill School a good school?
Pukekohe Hill School scores 68/100 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.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-26.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · below band median (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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of August 2022, the Pukekohe Hill School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2025 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.01M
Surplus / (deficit)
$3k
Net assets / equity
$1.77M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
$4.78M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,394
2018
$3.7M
2019
$4.8M
2020
$5.6M
2021
$5.4M
2022
$4.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 71
- Year 02 83
- Year 03 70
- Year 04 97
- Year 05 103
- Year 06 92
- Year 07 28
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.2%
- Māori 27.7%
- Asian 23.5%
- Pacific 15.3%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
Location
12 Green Lane, Pukekohe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pukekohe Hill School.
Parkside School
Specialist School · 0.7km · 166 roll
86
+18 vs this
KingsGate School
Composite · 1.2km · 261 roll
57
-11 vs this
Pukekohe Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.2km · 694 roll
57
-11 vs this
Tamaoho School
Contributing · 1.4km · 339 roll
55
-13 vs this
Pukekohe High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 1,821 roll
62
-6 vs this
Pukekohe North School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 393 roll
75
+7 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Pukekohe Hill School a good school?
Pukekohe Hill School scores 68/100 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Pukekohe Hill School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2386374, email admin@pukekohehill.school.nz, or visit www.pukekohehill.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 Hill School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pukekohe Hill School has 570 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 Pukekohe Hill School in 2023-05, 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
- pukekohehill.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz