Pomare School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Pomare School
School Under Government Intervention — Significant Concerns Identified
ERO's May 2024 report for Pomare School identifies serious concerns across multiple areas including leadership, safety, attendance, behaviour management, and teaching quality. As a result, ERO formally recommended that the Secretary for Education consider government intervention under the Education and Training Act 2020. Two Ministry of Education Limited Statutory Managers are currently working with the school to drive improvements.
Source: ERO, 3 May 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Pomare School
Partridge Street, Taitā, Lower Hutt
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Quick answers
What families ask about Pomare School
- Does Pomare School have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Pomare School teach?
- Pomare School teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Pomare School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 515. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 93 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1947
- Principal
- Sherilyn Hall
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Pomare School:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care