Ruakituri School
1607 Ruakituri Valley Road, Ruakituri · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ruakituri looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ruakituri School a good school?
Ruakituri 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.
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
2022-12-22 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School Board has attested to meeting Board Administration regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
- School Board has attested to meeting Curriculum regulatory and legislative requirements
- School Board has attested to meeting Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements
- School Board has attested to meeting Personnel Management regulatory and legislative requirements
- School Board has attested to meeting Finance regulatory and legislative requirements
"the Ruakituri School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
$0.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$36,736
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.0%
- Māori 50.0%
Location
1607 Ruakituri Valley Road, Ruakituri. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ruakituri School a good school?
Ruakituri 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. School Board has attested to meeting Board Administration regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
How do I enrol my child at Ruakituri School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8387140, email ruakituri.sch@xtra.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Ruakituri School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ruakituri School has 10 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 Ruakituri School in 2022-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz