Kaikohe East School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 244
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 36 Mangakahia Road, Kaikohe
- Territorial authority
- Far North District
- Phone
- 09-4011532
- admin@kaikeast.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Northland
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 23
- Māori
- 223
- Pacific
- 38
- Asian
- 6
- MELAA
- 1
- Other
- 1
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| Year 02 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Year 03 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Year 04 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
| Year 05 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Year 06 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 |
| Year 08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 211 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 231 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 |
| Age 06 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| Age 07 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| Age 08 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| Age 09 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 |
| Age 10 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 |
| Age 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Age 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 211 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 231 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Kaikohe East School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 52% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Kaikohe East School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 6.5% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Kaikohe East School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 2.7% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 549
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Urban / rural
- Small urban area
- Date opened
- 31 August 1959
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 17 August 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (17 August 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 17 August 2023 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 244 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
July 2018
299
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 3 August 2018
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 17 August 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within six months of the Education Review Office and Kaikohe East School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Kaikohe East School is located in Kaikohe , Northland. Most of the Years 1 to 6 learners whakapapa to the Northland iwi, Ngāpuhi . The school offers bilingual and immersion teaching and learning through Te Korowai o te Aroha .
The school’s vision is for ākonga to graduate as “Proud, Prepared Learners”. The school’s values are expressed as the four Tanga: manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, kotahitanga, and rangatiratanga .
Kaikohe East School is a member of Te Arahura Kāhui Ako.
Kaikohe East School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
ākonga know and value Ngāpuhitanga and be proud of their identity
teachers know and are able to use the language of learning
leaders and teachers deliver learning experiences that are planned, organised, engaging and which support ākonga progress and achievement.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Kaikohe East School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well Relationships First professional learning and development supports teaching and learning across the curriculum to achieve excellence and equity for all learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
teachers and leaders have been involved in professional development in Relationships First for the past few years and its philosophy underpins the school’s goals for teaching and learning
there is a commitment to strengthening teacher expertise with initiatives such as local curriculum development, a focus on Ngāpuhitanga , Maths Problem Solving and Structured Literacy
leaders provide a coaching programme to support teachers to reflect on and refine their practice, embed new learning and promote consistency and excellence throughout the school.
The school expects to see:
ākonga experiencing success through a curriculum which responds to their language, identity and culture
teachers collaboratively reflecting on and using student achievement and engagement evidence to plan and design learning programmes which reflect ākonga needs and interests
teachers consistently implementing the Relationships First approach to teaching and learning
leaders strengthening their monitoring of progress through professional coaching and the leading of learning to support teacher development.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate how well Relationships First professional learning and development supports teaching and learning across the curriculum to achieve excellence and equity for all learners.
A school-wide commitment to Te Reo Māori, me ōna tikanga, mātauranga Māori and te ao Māori learning, with a particular focus on Ngāpuhitanga to celebrate culture and identity.
Wellbeing is promoted through deeply respectful relationships at all levels which value tamariki and their whānau and give a priority to ākonga with diverse learning needs.
Teachers and leaders are responsive to learning needs and committed to an inclusive learning environment.
Collaborative and capable leadership which models the school vision and values and is committed to improvement and excellence.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
aligning teacher professional growth cycle goals with school professional development goals
teachers and leaders strengthening practices to identify, plan, teach and monitor best practices and responsive learning programmes for ākonga
continuing the development of the Kaikohe East School local curriculum which responds to learners needs and supports successful transitions between schools.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
17 August 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 3 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).