Puketaha School
395 Puketaha Road, Puketaha · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #625 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Puketaha School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2024, with board administration and curriculum requirements met. The school received a board assurance review in February 2025. No composite score data is currently available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Puketaha looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Puketaha School a good school?
Puketaha School scores 77/100 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
- Well-established processes support the pastoral care of international students
- Personalised support and communication with students and their families contributes to a strong sense of belonging
- Effective inclusion in the school community
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 12.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-0.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · top quartile of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-14 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
- At the time of review there were three international students attending the school
- Well-established processes support the pastoral care of international students
- Long stay students are well integrated into classrooms and the school community with many opportunities to develop positive relationships
- Short stay students participate and learn in a wide variety of engaging activities and experiences
"Well-established processes support the pastoral care of international students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2025. 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
12.9
2 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
$2.02M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,728
2018
$1.6M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 35
- Year 02 31
- Year 03 38
- Year 04 32
- Year 05 45
- Year 06 38
- Year 07 36
- Year 08 27
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.0%
- Māori 21.0%
- Asian 7.7%
- Other / MELAA 5.0%
- Pacific 2.3%
Location
395 Puketaha Road, Puketaha. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Puketaha School a good school?
Puketaha School scores 77/100 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 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
How do I enrol my child at Puketaha School?
Contact the school directly on 07-824 3870, email office@puketaha.school.nz, or visit www.puketaha.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?
Puketaha School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Puketaha School has 300 students, with an EQI of 421 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Puketaha School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 5 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