Rakaia School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Rakaia School
Collaborative School With Clear Goals for Improvement
ERO's 2023 profile report recognises Rakaia School's strong leadership team and active board as key assets. The school is working in partnership with ERO to improve consistency in curriculum delivery and strengthen how teachers use student data to drive better outcomes. This is an early-stage improvement report, so a fuller evaluation will follow within three years.
Source: ERO, 1 June 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Rakaia School
Dunford Street, Rakaia, Rakaia
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Quick answers
What families ask about Rakaia School
- Does Rakaia 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 Rakaia School teach?
- Rakaia School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Rakaia School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 465. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 209 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is June 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1872
- Principal
- Mark Ellis
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Future schooling options
Next steps in the education journey
No intermediate or high schools found within 5km.
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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
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