Aokautere School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 152
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Fitzherbert East Road, Aokautere, Palmerston North
- Territorial authority
- Palmerston North City
- Phone
- 06-3574611
- office@aokautere.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Palmerston North · 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
- 135
- Māori
- 20
- Pacific
- 1
- Asian
- 20
- MELAA
- 4
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 22 |
| Year 02 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| Year 03 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 25 |
| Year 04 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 24 |
| Year 05 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 25 |
| Year 06 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 20 |
| Year 07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 129 | 0 | 149 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 21 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| Age 07 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 25 |
| Age 08 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 24 |
| Age 09 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 25 |
| Age 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 20 |
| Age 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 129 | 0 | 149 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Aokautere School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 45.5% |
| 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 | 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%
| Aokautere School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 6.2% |
| 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 | 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%
| Aokautere School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 2.8% |
| 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 | 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)
- 393
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Large urban area
- Date opened
- 25 January 1888
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
- 18 July 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (18 July 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 18 July 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 152 — 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.
November 2017
112
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 8 February 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 18 July 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 Aokautere 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
Aokautere School is a rural primary school catering for students in Years 1 to 6. It is located on the outskirts of Palmerston North. The school’s vision for learners is underpinned by the values of Manawaroa Māia , Maanaki , Pāiki ; Resilience, Confidence, Respect, Curiosity.
Aokautere School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
Hononga kia au / Connect to self – to foster a sense of Hauroa for all ākonga through skills that encourage a growth mindset.
Hononga ki ngā tāngata / Connect to other - to actively grow strong, empathetic learning partnerships for all learners.
Hononga ki ngā ako /Connect to learning – learners will experience a curriculum that inspires curiosity and enables excellence and equitable outcomes.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Aokautere School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively teaching, learning and curriculum delivery of literacy achieves equity and excellence for all learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the school is seeking to evaluate changes in the delivery of the literacy curriculum and determine the impact on learner progress and achievement.
The school expects to see:
equity and excellence for students, and accelerated progress for learners working towards curriculum expectations in literacy
embedded assessment processes and practices that support effective teaching, learning and reporting
the Aokautere School Curriculum documentation reflective of shared expectations for teaching, learning and culturally responsive practice.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to further promote positive learner outcomes in literacy:
The school environment reflects defined and shared values, encouraging positive student engagement.
Leaders' collaborative approach, decision making and resourcing reflect the school's priority to achieve the school's vision for student success.
Collaborative practice between staff and involvement in literacy professional learning and development, are providing relevant opportunities to build professional capability and practices to achieve the school's identified priorities.
Strategic and annual planning establishes relevant goals and actions to guide continuous improvement.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
embedding assessment processes and practices that further promote effective teaching and learning systems for assessment in the junior school.
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
18 July 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).