Pukenui School (Kaitaia)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Pukenui School (Kaitaia)
Strong Cultural Roots, Growing Teaching Practice
Pukenui School is a small Years 0–8 school on the Te Aupōuri Peninsula with deep connections to local iwi and a strong cultural identity at its heart. ERO found meaningful strengths in how the school supports children's cultural wellbeing, while identifying clear areas to develop — particularly around community involvement in curriculum design and expanding te ao Māori experiences. The school is working collaboratively with ERO on an improvement journey rather than being formally reviewed.
Source: ERO, 27 November 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Pukenui School (Kaitaia)
35 Lamb Road, Pukenui, Pukenui
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What families ask about Pukenui School (Kaitaia)
- Does Pukenui School (Kaitaia) 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 Pukenui School (Kaitaia) teach?
- Pukenui School (Kaitaia) teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Pukenui School (Kaitaia)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 484. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 109 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is November 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1896
- Principal
- Ruahine Smith
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural settlement
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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No intermediate or high schools found within 5km.
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- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
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