Koputaroa School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 183
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 399 Koputaroa Road, Levin
- Territorial authority
- Horowhenua District
- Phone
- 06-3687938
- office@koputaroa.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 168
- Māori
- 51
- Pacific
- 6
- Asian
- 9
- MELAA
- 3
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Year 02 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 17 |
| Year 03 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| Year 04 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Year 05 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 22 |
| Year 06 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 21 |
| Year 07 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 33 |
| Year 08 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 24 |
| Total | 53 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 168 | 0 | 178 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Age 06 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| Age 07 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 17 |
| Age 08 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Age 09 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 21 |
| Age 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 22 |
| Age 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 29 |
| Age 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 26 |
| Age 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 53 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 168 | 0 | 178 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Koputaroa School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 45.5% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| 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%
| Koputaroa School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 6.2% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| 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%
| Koputaroa School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 2.8% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| 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)
- 452
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural other
- Date opened
- 1 March 1891
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
- 21 June 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (21 June 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 21 June 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 183 — 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.
February 2017
174
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 18 April 2017
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 21 June 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 12 months of the Education Review Office and Koputaroa 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
Koputaroa School is located in rural Horowhenua and provides education for learners in Years 1 to 8. The school prioritises fostering a nurturing and caring environment where children are encouraged to be actively involved in the learning and teaching process. The school is proud of its 132-year history and traditional community events that have been upheld through the generations.
Koputaroa School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
enhance our innovative learning environment
encourage and inspire students and whānau in their learning
increase hauora (wellbeing) for all ākonga (learners)
embrace our unique country school.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Koputaroa School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the school is implementing culturally responsive practices which include:
the development and implementation of a progressive te reo Māori improvement plan
systems, processes and practices for effective teaching and learning.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the school recognises the need to develop and implement a comprehensive improvement plan for the teaching and learning of te reo Māori across the school
to strengthen systems, processes and practices for effective teaching and learning.
The school expects to see:
the knowledge and aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi embedded in the enacted curriculum
the integration of te reo Māori across the curriculum, and a progressive programme of instruction linked to the national curriculum and responsive to learner needs
consistent assessment for learning practices applied to both English and Māori learning contexts
information relating to learner progress, in both English and Māori learning contexts, effectively scrutinised and analysed to identify strategies and interventions to support improved outcomes.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the evaluation and achieving its goals.
The school board and leaders are committed to providing the conditions for staff and students to engage in learning about te ao Māori, te reo Māori me ona tikanga .
The school community is invested in participating in school-wide activities, events and decision making that support high levels of learner engagement and success.
Agentic learning is highly valued and highly visible from Years 1 to 8.
Collaborative practices are highly valued and staff are collectively committed to providing supportive, engaging and motivating learning experiences.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
school leaders increasing engagement with whānau, hapū and iwi in the development of a te reo Māori improvement plan
all staff participating in professional learning in te reo Māori , monitored through the professional growth cycle
school leaders investigating professional learning for effective pedagogical practice in second language acquisition
consistent assessment and moderation practices that can be applied across both English and Māori learning contexts
strengthening data literacy and effective internal evaluation of practice.
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
21 June 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).