Pukenui School (Kaitaia)
35 Lamb Road, Pukenui · Northland
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #181 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pukenui School's 2023 ERO review found learners are well supported with a strong sense of cultural identity. Teachers are strengthening curriculum planning and implementation while refining their strengths-based approach, and leaders are developing professional knowledge-building with staff to support teaching effectiveness. The school's composite score is 67.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pukenui looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Pukenui School (Kaitaia) a good school?
Pukenui School (Kaitaia) scores 85/100 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.
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
+32.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2023-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of November 2022, the Pukenui School (Kaitaia) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
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
$0.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,844
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 10
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 59.6%
- European/Pākehā 57.8%
- Pacific 6.4%
- Other / MELAA 5.5%
- Asian 0.9%
Location
35 Lamb Road, Pukenui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pukenui School (Kaitaia) a good school?
Pukenui School (Kaitaia) scores 85/100 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 2023-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Pukenui School (Kaitaia)?
Contact the school directly on 09-4098812, email office@pukenuischool.ac.nz, or visit www.schoolground.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Pukenui School (Kaitaia) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pukenui School (Kaitaia) has 109 students, with an EQI of 484 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pukenui School (Kaitaia) in 2023-11, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz