Pukete School
Pukete Road, Pukete · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,199 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Pukete looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pukete School a good school?
Pukete School scores 41/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board administration processes in place
- Personnel management systems established
- Finance and assets management compliant
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 61.4/1k · suspensions 13.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-12.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2022-12 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-15 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all major areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Two areas of non-compliance identified: lack of policies and targets for improving Māori student progress and achievement, and absence of a statement on health curriculum delivery
- Board has taken steps to address the identified areas of non-compliance
"As of July 2022, the Pukete School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2022. 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
61.4
9 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
13.0
1 this year · 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
$3.39M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,351
2018
$2.9M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$3.2M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 63
- Year 02 69
- Year 03 68
- Year 04 69
- Year 05 48
- Year 06 63
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 60.8%
- Māori 32.3%
- Asian 16.5%
- Pacific 8.9%
- Other / MELAA 5.2%
Location
Pukete Road, Pukete. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pukete School.
Te Rapa School
Full Primary · 0.7km · 551 roll
80
+39 vs this
Te Kōpuku High
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.3km · 349 roll
53
+12 vs this
St Andrews Middle School
Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · 1.6km · 140 roll
39
-2 vs this
Hamilton North School
Specialist School · 1.7km · 160 roll
69
+28 vs this
Endeavour School
Contributing · 1.8km · 474 roll
74
+33 vs this
St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)
Full Primary · 2.4km · 314 roll
76
+35 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Pukete School a good school?
Pukete School scores 41/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-12 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all major areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Pukete School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8494352, email office@pukete.school.nz, or visit www.puketeschool.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Pukete School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pukete School has 406 students, with an EQI of 459 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pukete School in 2022-12, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz