Pukeoware School
479 Baldhill Road, Waiuku · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #766 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pukeoware School's 2023 board assurance review found the board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare. No composite score was assigned in this review type.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waiuku looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pukeoware School a good school?
Pukeoware School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership and experienced teachers that collaboratively support continuous improvement
- Comprehensive systems in place to track and monitor student achievement over time
- Strong relationships with families and the local community that support positive partnerships for learning
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 10.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+4.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · below band median (n=520) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-27 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Leadership and experienced teachers collaboratively support continuous improvement
- Comprehensive systems in place to track and monitor student achievement over time
- Strong relationships with families and the local community support positive partnerships for learning
- Focus on raising achievement in boys' reading and writing through targeted literacy actions
- School committed to improving equitable outcomes in literacy for all students
"leadership and experienced teachers that collaboratively support continuous improvement"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.34M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$30k
Net assets / equity
$0.51M
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
10.9
1 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
$1.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,074
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 19
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.5%
- Māori 21.7%
- Asian 12.7%
- Pacific 5.7%
- Other / MELAA 4.5%
Location
479 Baldhill Road, Waiuku. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pukeoware School.
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Waiuku College
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60
-15 vs this
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Full Primary · 4.5km · 305 roll
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-19 vs this
Glenbrook School
Full Primary · 4.7km · 309 roll
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Full Primary · 5.2km · 63 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Pukeoware School a good school?
Pukeoware School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership and experienced teachers collaboratively support continuous improvement
How do I enrol my child at Pukeoware School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2359443, email admin@pukeoware.school.nz, or visit www.pukeoware.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?
Pukeoware School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pukeoware School has 157 students, with an EQI of 446 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pukeoware School in 2023-03, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz