Ramarama School
126 Ararimu Road, Drury · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #537 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ramarama School's most recent ERO review (March 2025) found that success and progress for all learners is increasing, with learners benefiting from high quality teaching practice in reading, writing and mathematics. Senior leaders maintain high expectations, and students requiring additional support are identified early with targeted literacy and numeracy focus. The school achieved a composite score of 76, though ERO noted that results are not yet equitable for all groups of learners in foundation skills.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Drury looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ramarama School a good school?
Ramarama School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Senior leaders and staff have high expectations for student success
- Students requiring additional support with their learning are identified early and receive targeted support focused on literacy and numeracy
- A consistent approach to teaching and learning is evident across the school
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-0.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · below band median (n=539) · 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-28 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Success and progress for all learners is increasing
- Learners benefit from high quality teaching practice that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
- Results are not yet equitable for all groups of learners in foundation skills
- School leaders provide cohesive, focused leadership that increasingly strengthens school conditions to support student success and wellbeing
- The school is making progress towards Government reading, writing and mathematics targets and is likely to meet them by 2030
"School leaders provide cohesive, focused leadership that increasingly strengthens school conditions to support student success and wellbeing. Strategic planning provides clear direction for priorities and targets to improve student outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.76M
Surplus / (deficit)
$44k
Net assets / equity
$0.29M
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
$1.28M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,668
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 31
- Year 02 26
- Year 03 32
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 22
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 59.3%
- Asian 31.9%
- Māori 19.0%
- Pacific 9.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.1%
Location
126 Ararimu Road, Drury. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Ramarama School a good school?
Ramarama School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-03 review identified 5 key findings. Success and progress for all learners is increasing
How do I enrol my child at Ramarama School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2948795, email admin@ramarama.school.nz, or visit ramarama.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?
Ramarama School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ramarama School has 226 students, with an EQI of 412 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ramarama School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz