Pukepoto School
Awaroa Road, Pukepoto · Northland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #974 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pukepoto School's 2024 ERO review found collaborative leadership and dedicated staff committed to improving engagement, progress and achievement for all learners. The school fosters a strong sense of belonging through an inclusive learning environment, with teachers focused on inclusive practices to support student outcomes.
Best suited for
Students in Pukepoto looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pukepoto School a good school?
Pukepoto School scores 72/100 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.
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-21.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2016-07 · above 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of August 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"The next School Board assurance that it is meeting regulatory and legislative requirements will be reported, along with the Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report, within three years."
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
$0.51M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,348
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 96.8%
- European/Pākehā 25.8%
- Pacific 12.9%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
Location
Awaroa Road, Pukepoto. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pukepoto School a good school?
Pukepoto School scores 72/100 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 2024-04 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Pukepoto School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4094557, email admin@pukepoto.school.nz, or visit www.pukepoto.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?
Pukepoto School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pukepoto School has 31 students, with an EQI of 560 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pukepoto School in 2024-04, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz