Schools in Pukekohe
Auckland — South · New Zealand
There are 13 schools in and around Pukekohe (Auckland — South) — 8 primary, 1 intermediate, 3 secondary. Parkside School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
13 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Pukekohe schools by suburb
2 Pukekohe suburbs have their own schools page.
Schools in Pukekohe ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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Wellbeing100Trajectory67ERO review85 - View profile →
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Wellbeing90Trajectory51ERO review85 - View profile →
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Wellbeing69Trajectory80ERO review76 - View profile →
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Wellbeing89Trajectory43ERO review83 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory17ERO review72 - View profile →
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Academic74Outcomes44Retention80Wellbeing42Trajectory56ERO review64 - View profile →
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Academic87Outcomes16Retention79Wellbeing—Trajectory59ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing65Trajectory31ERO review79 - View profile →
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Wellbeing68Trajectory37ERO review70 - View profile →
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Wellbeing56Trajectory36ERO review72 - View profile →
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Academic84Outcomes23Retention91Wellbeing11Trajectory40ERO review60 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing27Trajectory37ERO review70
What the record says about Pukekohe schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Parkside School
Parkside School is a specialist school in Pukekohe, Tāmaki Herenga Waka with a roll of 166 students. The Board's assurance review in May 2024 confirmed that the school has met all regulatory and legislative requirements, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements met as of April 2024.
Full source-linked profile →St Joseph's School (Pukekohe)
St Joseph's School is a contributing school in Pukekohe serving 360 students. The most recent ERO board assurance review (July 2023) confirmed the board has met regulatory and legislative requirements and attested to curriculum compliance as of May 2022. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Pukekohe North School
Pukekohe North School has a positive school climate where students are engaged in learning, with accelerated progress in literacy and numeracy. The school's strengths include strong whānau partnerships, community engagement, and integration of tikanga and mātauranga Māori. The school currently has limited statutory manager intervention in place.
Full source-linked profile →Puni School
Puni School is a contributing school located in Puni, Pukekohe, with a roll of 228 students. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code. At the time of the 2024 review, the school had one international student and has appropriate systems, processes and personnel in place for international students, along with support for English language learners and planned activities to enrich cultural experiences.
Full source-linked profile →Pukekohe Hill School
Pukekohe Hill School received a Te Ara Huarau review in May 2023. The school demonstrates an inclusive learning culture that fosters belonging and engagement, collaborative leadership that supports consistency and improvement, and a strong culture of professional learning. The school has a composite score of 72.
Full source-linked profile →Pukekohe High School
Pukekohe High School's board confirmed in August 2023 that regulatory and legislative requirements were being met, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the March 2024 board assurance review. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Pukekohe Christian School
Pukekohe Christian School is a composite private school that meets all criteria for registration. The school has suitable premises, appropriate staffing, and regularly reviewed policies for student safety. A special ERO review in November 2022 confirmed compliance with registration requirements and the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016.
Full source-linked profile →Pukekohe East School
Pukekohe East School's 2024 ERO review found most students achieve at or above expected levels in literacy and mathematics, with significant gains noted for Māori students in literacy. The school demonstrates strategic, collaborative leadership and a culture committed to quality teaching, supported by professional development aligned to strategic goals. The school achieved a composite score of 79.
Full source-linked profile →Pukekohe Intermediate
Pukekohe Intermediate's May 2024 ERO review identified relational pastoral care supported by community partnerships, deliberate curriculum design with responsive teaching, and effective tracking systems as key strengths. The school demonstrates strong student-centred decision making and effective induction processes for students and staff.
Full source-linked profile →Wesley College
Wesley College is a Year 7-15 secondary school in Pukekohe with 319 students. An ERO review in March 2025 found seven international students receiving positive pastoral care and appropriate support, with suitable programmes enabling progress in learning and national qualifications. The school currently operates under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Tamaoho School
Tamaoho School's most recent ERO review (August 2024) found that outcomes for learners are increasingly equitable in reading and mathematics with improving results for most students, though about half achieve at expected levels in writing. The school demonstrates strong leadership focused on relational trust, uses research-informed practices to improve teaching, and students report a strong sense of belonging. The school's composite score is 75.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Pukekohe schools
What schools are in Pukekohe?
Pukekohe has 13 schools on our records (8 primary, 1 intermediate, 3 secondary): Pukekohe High School, Wesley College, Pukekohe Christian School, Tamaoho School, Parkside School, Pukekohe East School, Pukekohe Hill School, Pukekohe Intermediate, Pukekohe North School, Puni School, St Joseph's School (Pukekohe), Valley School, and more. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Pukekohe?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Parkside School ranks highest among Pukekohe schools (86/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Wesley College leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Pukekohe?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Pukekohe does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Pukekohe address.
Decile or EQI — how are Pukekohe schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).