Upokongaro School
State Highway 4, Upokongaro · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,344 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Upokongaro School as of 2009-12-18. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Upokongaro School's Board Assurance Review (December 2024) found the board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. No composite score is available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Upokongaro looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Upokongaro School a good school?
Upokongaro 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leaders effectively use best-practice evidence to plan and coordinate the school's curriculum and teaching; expectations for high-quality teaching are shared and learner outcomes are tracked and consistently monitored.
- School practices are increasingly inclusive and support learners to have a strong sense of belonging.
- Teachers increasingly integrate te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori across the curriculum, valuing iwi aspirations, and increasing learner confidence in their 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 16.9/1k · exclusions 17.4/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-14.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · 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): 63/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and the majority achieve at or above expectation in writing and mathematics.
- There is an identified need to accelerate the progress and achievement of boys in reading and writing (literacy).
- Less than half of learners attend school regularly; leadership is actively working towards meeting the Ministry of Education's national target.
- School practices are increasingly inclusive and support learners to have a strong sense of belonging.
- Leaders effectively use best-practice evidence to plan and coordinate the school's curriculum and teaching with consistently monitored learner outcomes.
"Most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and the majority achieve at or above expectation in writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
—
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
16.9
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
17.4
1 this year · 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
$1.33M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,901
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 29
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 71.4%
- European/Pākehā 47.3%
- Pacific 6.3%
- Asian 0.9%
Location
State Highway 4, Upokongaro. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Upokongaro School a good school?
Upokongaro 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 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. Most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and the majority achieve at or above expectation in writing and mathematics.
How do I enrol my child at Upokongaro School?
Contact the school directly on 06-345 6424, email office@upokongaro.net, or visit www.upokongaro.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?
Upokongaro School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Upokongaro School has 112 students, with an EQI of 524 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Upokongaro School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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