Riverhills School
13 Waikaremoana Place, Pakuranga · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,794 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Riverhills School as of 2009-08-14. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Pakuranga looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Riverhills School a good school?
Riverhills School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
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 88.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+16.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · top quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-17 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of November 2022, the Riverhills School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. 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
88.8
4 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
$1.00M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,069
2018
$1.0M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 38.7%
- Māori 33.1%
- Asian 29.0%
- European/Pākehā 22.6%
- Other / MELAA 11.3%
Location
13 Waikaremoana Place, Pakuranga. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Riverhills School.
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Saint Kentigern College
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Frequently asked
Is Riverhills School a good school?
Riverhills School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Riverhills School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5768105, email office@riverhills.school.nz, or visit www.riverhills.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?
Riverhills School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Riverhills School has 124 students, with an EQI of 494 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Riverhills School in 2023-02, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz