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Riverina School

30 Millen Avenue, Pakuranga · Auckland — Central

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Total roll 141
EQI 468
Founded 1961
79

Composite score

Established

B+

Top 25% in NZ

Rank #457 of scored NZ schools

Top 10% in Fewer stand-downs

In summary

Riverina School's 2023 ERO review found learners experience a positive learning environment with respectful relationships and restorative practices. The school provides well-supported, inclusive approaches for learners with diverse learning needs, supported by collaborative leadership that enacts the school's values and strategic priorities.

Best suited for

Students in Pakuranga looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.

Is Riverina School a good school?

Riverina School scores 79/100 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.

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=404).
100
Trajectory
25%
+2.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: near band median (n=403).
53
ERO review
40%
78/100 from ERO review 2017-05 · near band median (n=406) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2017. Peer comparison: near band median (n=406).
78

⚠ 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): 78/100.

Latest ERO review

2023-02-15 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki

ERO report
  • Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022
  • Board Administration requirements confirmed
  • Curriculum requirements confirmed
  • Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
  • Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of October 2022, the Riverina School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
— ERO, 2023-02-15 (governance)

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$1.33M

Per-student funding · 2022

$9,420

2018

$1.3M

2019

$1.3M

2020

$1.3M

2021

$1.6M

2022

$1.3M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    22
  • Year 02
    16
  • Year 03
    14
  • Year 04
    25
  • Year 05
    23
  • Year 06
    23
  • Year 07
    2

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • Pacific
    43.3%
  • European/Pākehā
    33.3%
  • Māori
    30.5%
  • Asian
    28.4%
  • Other / MELAA
    9.2%
  • International
    1.4%

Location

30 Millen Avenue, Pakuranga. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Riverina School a good school?

Riverina School scores 79/100 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 2023-02 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022

How do I enrol my child at Riverina School?

Contact the school directly on 09-5277377, email admin@riverina.school.nz, or visit www.riverina.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?

Riverina School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Riverina School has 141 students, with an EQI of 468 (mid-range socio-economic context).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Riverina 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.

Last updated

15 Feb 2023

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