Te Kura o Pakipaki
316 Paki Paki Road, Pakipaki · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #932 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pakipaki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Kura o Pakipaki a good school?
Te Kura o Pakipaki scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Partnerships with whānau, local marae and community that enrich the school's curriculum provision
- Collaboration among leaders and teachers that responds to the needs of diverse learners
- A culturally responsive and caring environment that promotes students' learning, wellbeing, and culture, language and identity
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
+8.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
58/100 from ERO review 2018-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 58/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-11-26 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- The school has yet to attain equity and excellence for all its students
- Over time, rates of achievement in reading, writing and mathematics have been declining for both girls and boys
- Ongoing in-school disparity for boys in reading, writing and mathematics is well known by leaders, teachers and trustees
- A small number of target students who were below expectation have made accelerated progress
- The leadership team is improvement focused and proactive in developing supportive learning environments
"The school has yet to attain equity and excellence for all its students."
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
$0.61M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,806
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 20.8%
- Pacific 8.3%
- Asian 4.2%
Location
316 Paki Paki Road, Pakipaki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Pakipaki a good school?
Te Kura o Pakipaki scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-11 review identified 6 key findings. The school has yet to attain equity and excellence for all its students
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Pakipaki?
Contact the school directly on 06-8789773, email office@pakipaki.school.nz, or visit pakipaki.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?
Te Kura o Pakipaki is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kura o Pakipaki has 48 students, with an EQI of 545 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Pakipaki in 2018-11, signed by Alan Wynyard. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz