Putāruru Primary School
Kennedy Drive, Putaruru · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,983 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Putaruru looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Putāruru Primary School a good school?
Putāruru Primary School scores 48/100 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
- A respectful and inclusive environment that supports learning and teaching
- Experienced and collaborative leadership focused on promoting equitable and excellent outcomes for Māori and learners with diverse needs
- A strong focus on the wellbeing of learners and their whānau to promote optimum conditions for learning
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 93.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+20.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2022-07 · below band median (n=544) · 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-13 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Achievement outcomes for a significant proportion of learners is not at expected levels in literacy and numeracy
- School has a respectful and inclusive environment that supports learning and teaching
- Experienced and collaborative leadership focused on promoting equitable and excellent outcomes for Māori and learners with diverse needs
- Strong focus on the wellbeing of learners and their whānau to promote optimum conditions for learning
- ERO and school are working together to evaluate how effectively current formative assessment practices are improving learner outcomes
"experienced and collaborative leadership focused on promoting equitable and excellent outcomes for Māori and learners with diverse needs"
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
93.9
8 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
$1.63M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,455
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 37
- Year 02 30
- Year 03 33
- Year 04 39
- Year 05 36
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 61.6%
- European/Pākehā 55.3%
- Pacific 4.6%
- Asian 2.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
Kennedy Drive, Putaruru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Putāruru Primary School.
St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 173 roll
77
+29 vs this
Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere
Composite · 1.7km · 304 roll
66
+18 vs this
Putāruru College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2.2km · 401 roll
41
-7 vs this
Lichfield School
Contributing · 5.9km · 88 roll
32
-16 vs this
Tirau Primary School
Contributing · 9.5km · 132 roll
81
+33 vs this
Te Waotu School
Full Primary · 12.3km · 129 roll
70
+22 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Putāruru Primary School a good school?
Putāruru Primary School scores 48/100 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 2022-07 review identified 5 key findings. Achievement outcomes for a significant proportion of learners is not at expected levels in literacy and numeracy
How do I enrol my child at Putāruru Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8837166, email reception@putaruru.school.nz, or visit www.putaruru.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?
Putāruru Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Putāruru Primary School has 219 students, with an EQI of 539 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Putāruru Primary School in 2022-07, signed by Phil 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