Pukehou School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 35
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 174 S H 2 South Of Hastings, Pukehou
- Territorial authority
- Central Hawke's Bay District
- Phone
- 06-8568169
- office@pukehou.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.pukehou.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Hawke’s Bay
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Getting there
- Pukehou School provides a Minivan transport service thanks to the efforts of the Pukehou Community Bus group, who in 2018 raised a significant amount of money to purchase a bus to provide transport for our students to and from school. This service began in 2019.
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 30
- Māori
- 9
- Pacific
- 0
- Asian
- 1
- MELAA
- 1
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Year 02 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Year 03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Year 04 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Year 05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Year 06 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Year 08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 44 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 08 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 09 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Age 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Age 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 44 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
54.9%
| Pukehou School | 54.9% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 33.6% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 143.5% |
| Māori | 96.9% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 42.1% |
| Total | 54.9% |
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%
| Pukehou School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay 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 | 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%
| Pukehou School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 3% |
| 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 | 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)
- 452
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural other
- Date opened
- 25 January 1920
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
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 16 December 2022
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (16 December 2022)
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 16 December 2022 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 35 — 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.
September 2017
106
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 27 November 2017
July 2014
98
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 2 September 2014
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 16 December 2022 — “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 18 months of the Education Review Office and Pukehou 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
Pukehou is a rural school located in Central Hawkes Bay and provides education for students in years 1 to 8. The values of Manaakitanga, Tangata Whenuatanga, Te Oranga Hauor a and Whanaungatanga underpin the vision: A confident and creative community with a ‘Can Do’ attitude.
A new principal was appointed in Term 1, 2022.
Pukehou School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are aligned with the school motto: Wisdom Begins with Wonder.
engaging learning experiences for all
thrive in our environment
we have confidence and a ‘Can Do’ attitude.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Pukehou School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which the school’s response to student wellbeing is empowering learners to develop social and emotional competencies, be resilient and adaptable in new and changing contexts.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
An initiative ‘ Whanaungatanga Ako ‘- ‘Relationship Learners’ was implemented four years ago in response to concerns about learners, particularly those most at risk. The school recognises it is timely to evaluate the impact of this initiative on promoting equity and excellent outcomes for all learners.
The school expects to see:
learner wellbeing and achievement consistently well promoted and sustained
consistently high attendance for all learners especially priority learners
learners able to demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and connection to the school
enhanced school conditions and approaches, including te ao Māori , to promote learner wellbeing, resilience, and optimism.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support it in its goal to evaluate the extent to which the school’s response to student wellbeing is empowering learners to develop social and emotional competencies, be resilient and adaptable in new and changing contexts:
collaborative staff who foster caring relationships and wellbeing
leadership focused on the strategic implementation of identified priorities
targeted support of internal and external expertise and resourcing to promote positive wellbeing and learning outcomes.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
revisiting the translation of the school values to ensure a shared understanding
strengthening learner agency to promote and enhance resilience and optimism
broadening the localised curriculum to increase opportunities for learners to enact the school’s motto.
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.
Phil Cowie Director Review and Improvement Services (Central) Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
16 December 2022
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 4 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).