Putere School
2254 Putere Road, Putere · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Putere looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Putere School a good school?
Putere 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Students are increasingly engaged in meaningful learning that prioritises the development of foundational skills, within an inclusive school culture that provides a sense of belonging
- The curriculum reflects contexts that children know and includes te ao Māori and te reo Māori, and is strengthening learning opportunities to broaden students' knowledge and experiences
- Leadership is beginning to set and pursue improvement-focused goals and targets
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
2025-02-25 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Improvements are required to ensure all learners are engaged, making sufficient progress and achieving well
- ERO was unable to verify the extent to which learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics due to lack of reliable data
- The school is not yet using an appropriate approach and reliable practices to accurately find out about achievement against the curriculum
- The school has not improved achievement and progress for those learners most at risk of not achieving since the previous review
- The school is establishing planning and conditions that support improvements in the quality of education for learners
"Improvements are required to ensure all learners are engaged, making sufficient progress and achieving well."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2025. 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
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
$0.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$52,368
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.2M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 2
- Year 07 2
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 80.0%
- European/Pākehā 60.0%
Location
2254 Putere Road, Putere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Putere School a good school?
Putere 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 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. Improvements are required to ensure all learners are engaged, making sufficient progress and achieving well
How do I enrol my child at Putere School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8386762, email office@putere.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?
Putere School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Putere School has 5 students, with an EQI of 484 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Putere School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 3 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