Pukenui School (Kaitaia)
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 102
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 35 Lamb Road, Pukenui
- Territorial authority
- Far North District
- Phone
- 09-4098812
- office@pukenuischool.ac.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
- 66
- Māori
- 57
- Pacific
- 7
- Asian
- 3
- MELAA
- 5
- 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 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| Year 02 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Year 03 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Year 04 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Year 05 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| Year 06 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Year 07 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Year 08 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 60 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 102 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| Age 06 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| Age 07 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| Age 08 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| Age 09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Age 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| Age 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Age 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Age 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 60 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 102 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Pukenui School (Kaitaia) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 52% |
| 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%
| Pukenui School (Kaitaia) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 6.5% |
| 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%
| Pukenui School (Kaitaia) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 2.7% |
| 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)
- 484
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural settlement
- Date opened
- 25 January 1896
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
- 27 November 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (27 November 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 27 November 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 102 — 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.
August 2017
104
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 4 October 2017
July 2014
81
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 29 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 27 November 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 Pukenui School ( Kaitaia ) 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
Pukenui School located on the Te Aupōuri Peninsula, north of Kaitaia , provides education for tamariki from years 0 – 8. Most children affiliate to Ngati Kuri and Te Aupōuri iwi . The school values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, kaitiakitanga and ako are embedded into the school curriculum and school activities.
A new principal was appointed in 2020.
Pukenui School ( Kaitaia ) ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
Provide high quality teaching and learning that challenges and builds confidence in students to take ownership of their learning.
Accelerate students’ learning and progress in literacy and numeracy towards or above appropriate NZC levels.
All Māori students to achieve educational success with pride in their unique identity, language and culture as Māori .
Promote high levels of student engagement.
Te Kāhui Ako goals – Tū Tangata Marama.
You can ask the school to see a copy of the strategic and annual plan.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the school’s local curriculum is providing equitable and excellent outcomes for all tamariki .
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
reinforce a sense of belonging and connection for tamariki , whānau , school and the wider community
strengthen the cultural competence of staff, tamariki and whānau
further develop tamariki, whānau , families and staff learning partnerships that support positive attitudes, improve achievement and learning behaviours.
The school expects to see:
tamariki who are proud of who they are and are confident in their identity, language and culture
tamariki and staff who are confident in the protocols to lead pōwhiri
tamariki, whānau , staff and community who have knowledge and understanding of our unique place.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate how effectively the school local curriculum is providing equitable and excellent outcomes for all tamariki :
learners who are well supported to achieve success with a strong secure sense of their cultural identity
teachers who are strengthening curriculum planning and implementation to improve achievement outcomes and are refining their strengths-based approach for all learners
leaders who are taking steps to progress professional knowledge-building approaches with teachers to support teaching effectiveness.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
engaging with whānau and community about development and direction of the schools local curriculum
building on marae experiences to support tamariki growth and confidence in tikanga and te ao Māori .
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
27 November 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 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).