Raurimu Avenue School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Raurimu Avenue School
School Facing Significant Improvement Challenges
ERO has identified serious concerns about leadership, governance, curriculum delivery, and teaching consistency at Raurimu Avenue School. While the school provides a welcoming environment for students, ERO has flagged enough concerns to request Ministry of Education support and implement quarterly monitoring — a sign that meaningful change is urgently needed.
Source: ERO, 28 March 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Raurimu Avenue School
Raurimu Avenue, Onerahi, Whangarei
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What families ask about Raurimu Avenue School
- Does Raurimu Avenue 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 Raurimu Avenue School teach?
- Raurimu Avenue School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Raurimu Avenue School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 569. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 53 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is March 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1967
- Principal
- Celia Paul
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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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 Raurimu Avenue 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