Kumeroa School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 33
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 58 Township Road, Kumeroa
- Territorial authority
- Tararua District
- Phone
- 06-3764542
- office@kumeroa.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.kumeroa.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 30
- Māori
- 5
- Pacific
- 4
- Asian
- 3
- MELAA
- 2
- Other
- 0
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Year 02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Year 03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Year 04 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Year 05 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Year 06 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Year 08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 35 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Age 06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Age 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Age 08 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Age 09 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Age 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 35 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Kumeroa 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%
| Kumeroa 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%
| Kumeroa 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)
- 461
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural other
- Date opened
- 25 January 2008
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
- 12 March 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (12 March 2024)
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 same report — the board assurance report of 12 March 2024 — also sets out actions for compliance: the non-compliance ERO identified during that process. This is that section of the report in full, in ERO’s words.
ERO and the board have identified the following areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process:
Provision of second language instruction in Years 7 and 8 is insufficient. [New Zealand Curriculum]
The board has since taken steps to address the area of non-compliance identified.
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 33 — 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.
May 2019
46
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 31 May 2019
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 12 March 2024 — “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 6 months of the Education Review Office and Kumeroa 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
Kumeroa School is situated in the Tararua District, east of Dannevirke and Woodville. It provides educational opportunities to students in Years 1 to 8 in a rural setting.
Kumeroa School ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are for all students succeed in an environment that:
supports people to be the best they can be
encourages thriving
is relationship focused
Is welcoming and inclusive.
You can find a copy of the school’s charter, strategic and annual plans on Kumeroa School ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of new teaching practices on student achievement in mathematics.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is a desire to:
further raise the engagement and achievement of students in mathematics
identify and implement effective practices in the teaching of mathematics at all class levels.
The school expects to see students who are engaged and enjoying mathematics with teachers who utilise strategies proving to be the most effective in mathematics teaching. They also expect to see a rise in achievement and confidence in mathematics across the school.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to raise student engagement and achievement in mathematics and to improve teacher practice in this area of the curriculum.
A safe learning environment where students are ready to learn and able to make mistakes.
Teachers willing to make changes to their practice to improve learning opportunities for students.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
further developing opportunities for students to grow their mathematical skills, confidence and a positive attitude to this subject
provision of professional support to staff to develop their understanding of effective teaching in mathematics.
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
12 March 2024
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).