Puni School
357 Waiuku Road, Puni · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #767 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Puni School is a contributing school located in Puni, Pukekohe, with a roll of 228 students. 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 of the Code. At the time of the 2024 review, the school had one international student and has appropriate systems, processes and personnel in place for international students, along with support for English language learners and planned activities to enrich cultural experiences.
Best suited for
Students in Puni looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Puni School a good school?
Puni 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.
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 11.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-5.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · above 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-31 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"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."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$2.41M
Surplus / (deficit)
$25k
Net assets / equity
$0.73M
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
11.4
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
$1.90M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,342
2018
$1.4M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 38
- Year 02 32
- Year 03 30
- Year 04 38
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 40
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 75.9%
- Māori 18.0%
- Asian 13.2%
- Pacific 12.7%
- Other / MELAA 5.7%
- International 0.9%
Location
357 Waiuku Road, Puni. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Puni School.
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Frequently asked
Is Puni School a good school?
Puni 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 2024-07 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
How do I enrol my child at Puni School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2387403, email admin@puni.school.nz, or visit www.puni.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?
Puni School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Puni School has 228 students, with an EQI of 430 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Puni School in 2024-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- puni.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz