Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)
King Street West, Te Kuiti · Waikato
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,284 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Te Kuiti looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) a good school?
Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
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 98.7/1k · suspensions 65.9/1k · exclusions 33.6/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-10.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2023-07 · below band median (n=544) · 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
2023-07-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management compliance confirmed
"As of August 2022, the Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. 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
98.7
9 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
65.9
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
33.6
2 this year · 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
$1.52M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,501
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 81.4%
- European/Pākehā 28.3%
- Pacific 9.7%
- Asian 1.4%
- Other / MELAA 0.7%
Location
King Street West, Te Kuiti. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pukenui School (Te Kuiti).
St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti)
Full Primary · 0.4km · 66 roll
53
+16 vs this
Te Kuiti High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 300 roll
46
+9 vs this
Centennial Park School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 75 roll
76
+39 vs this
Te Kuiti Primary School
Full Primary · 1.4km · 338 roll
65
+28 vs this
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto
Composite · 4.9km · 124 roll
56
+19 vs this
- no score yet
Rangitoto School
Full Primary · 8.4km · 25 roll
Frequently asked
Is Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) a good school?
Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-07 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8787727, email office@pukenui.school.nz, or visit www.pukenui.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?
Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) has 145 students, with an EQI of 540 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) in 2023-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz