Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay)
708 Puketapu Road, Puketapu · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #784 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Puketapu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) a good school?
Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) 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
- A culture of collaboration among trustees, staff, parents and whānau that maintains high expectations for teaching and learning
- Deliberate programmes of action that are strongly improvement and future focused
- Internal evaluation processes and activities that inform decision making
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 19.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+7.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · near 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-05-28 · Phillip Cowie, ERO
- School is working towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for its students, with almost all students achieving at and above expectations in reading, but disparity for Māori children and boys remains
- The school has identified and developed useful systems to identify, respond and monitor progress and achievement of those Māori children who need accelerated learning
- Trustees, leaders and teachers have strengthened their understanding of te reo Māori, culture and identity and have demonstrated a commitment to strengthening cultural responsiveness
- Internal evaluation and self review contribute to improved outcomes for students, with initiatives informed by research and good practice evidence
- For equity and excellence, the key next step is to use data practices to clearly determine whether initiatives are accelerating learning of students who need it
"School leaders and trustees work collaboratively with a clear focus on providing the best opportunities and outcomes for students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
19.0
3 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
$2.01M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,737
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 37
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 31
- Year 06 36
- Year 07 35
- Year 08 33
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.4%
- Māori 24.6%
- Asian 1.9%
- Pacific 1.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
Location
708 Puketapu Road, Puketapu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay).
Hōhepa School
Composite · 4.7km · 30 roll
77
+2 vs this
Taradale School
Contributing · 5.5km · 442 roll
79
+4 vs this
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 6km · 162 roll
62
-13 vs this
Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School
Specialist School · 6.2km · 95 roll
84
+9 vs this
Bledisloe School
Contributing · 6.2km · 311 roll
78
+3 vs this
Taradale Intermediate
Intermediate · 6.3km · 515 roll
66
-9 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) a good school?
Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) 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 2019-05 review identified 5 key findings. School is working towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for its students, with almost all students achieving at and above expectations in reading, but disparity for Māori children and boys remains
How do I enrol my child at Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay)?
Contact the school directly on 06-8447837, email office@puketapuhb.school.nz, or visit www.puketapuhb.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?
Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) has 260 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 Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) in 2019-05, signed by Phillip Cowie. 2 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