Pūrākaunui School
8 Mihiwaka Station Road, Purakaunui · Otago & Southland
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In summary
Pūrākaunui School is a full primary serving 14 students in Purakaunui. The 2023 ERO review identified strengths in the principal's establishment of meaningful relationships with Rūnaka ki Puketeraki to develop learning partnerships and curriculum plans, deliberate resourcing and planning to support school improvement goals, and collaborative teaching team efforts to strengthen cultural capabilities and te ao Māori curriculum. The school's composite score is 57.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Purakaunui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pūrākaunui School a good school?
Pūrākaunui School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of September 2022, the Pūrākaunui School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$0.29M
Surplus / (deficit)
$9k
Net assets / equity
$0.09M
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
$0.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$21,851
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.2M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 1
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 2
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 100.0%
- Māori 14.3%
- Pacific 7.1%
Location
8 Mihiwaka Station Road, Purakaunui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pūrākaunui School.
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41
Sawyers Bay School
Contributing · 5.7km · 109 roll
70
Portobello School
Full Primary · 7.5km · 61 roll
44
Warrington School
Full Primary · 7.6km · 50 roll
69
- no score yet
Broad Bay School
Full Primary · 8.3km · 25 roll
Frequently asked
Is Pūrākaunui School a good school?
Pūrākaunui School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
How do I enrol my child at Pūrākaunui School?
Contact the school directly on 022-4146351, email office@purakaunui.school.nz, or visit www.purakaunui.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?
Pūrākaunui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pūrākaunui School has 14 students, with an EQI of 443 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pūrākaunui School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz