Key facts
- School number2882
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established2 March 1891
About Koputaroa School
Koputaroa School is a state primary school catering for students in Years 1 to 8. It operates three learning spaces, organised by year group: the Kōwhai Pod (Years 1–3, three teachers), the Tōtara Pod (Years 4–6, three teachers), and the Kauri Pod (Years 7–8, two teachers).
The school's stated approach to teaching centres on formative practice, learner agency, and growth mindset — with an emphasis on students taking an active role in their own learning. Digital technologies are integrated into this approach.
The school has an active parent and teacher body, the Koputaroa Parent & Teacher Alliance (KPTA), which serves as the school's main fundraising organisation. Sports offered include hockey, netball, rugby, soccer, water polo, baseball, cricket, basketball, and touch rugby. An annual Agriculture Day features indoor exhibits, art and craft, and student pets.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordKoputaroa School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 452, Koputaroa School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Koputaroa School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Koputaroa School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 173 students (92%)
- Asian — 9 students (4.8%)
- Pacific — 6 students (3.2%)
- Māori — 55 students (29.3%)
- MELAA — 3 students (1.6%)
- Other — 1 students (0.5%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Location
- Street address399 Koputaroa Road
- CityLevin
- Local authorityHorowhenua District
Official contact details
- ContactDanielle Bence
- Phone+64 6 368 7938
- Emailoffice@koputaroa.school.nz
- Websitewww.koputaroa.school.nz/
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Koputaroa School, regardless of year level.
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Tokomaru School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 18.6 km
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Palmerston North Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 33.4 km
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Carncot Independent School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 35 km
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Alfredton School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 45.4 km
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Tawhai School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 72.3 km
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Curriculum
Koputaroa School follows the New Zealand Curriculum, which provides the policy framework for teaching and learning. The school incorporates te reo Māori and tikanga Māori into its class programme, alongside consultation and involvement with whānau.
The school uses formative assessment with stated learning intentions and success criteria, and applies feedback and feed-forward approaches to support student progress.
Beyond these details, the source does not name specific subjects, year levels, or NCEA levels offered at Koputaroa School.
Co-curricular Activities and Sports
Koputaroa students participate in the following sports, with most teams coached by parents or staff members:
- Netball (Saturday mornings)
- Hockey (throughout the week and Saturday mornings, depending on year level)
- Basketball (Thursday evenings)
- Water polo (Friday evenings)
- Twilight Soccer (Term 4, run by Horowhenua Hockey Association, on turf)
- Summer Soccer (Term 1, run by Levin AFC)
- Twilight Hockey (Term 4)
- Cricket (introduction level, Term 1)
- Touch (Term 4)
Students also take part in the following annual inter-school competitions:
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Rugby (Year 5/6)
- Rippa Rugby
- Horse Riding Events
- Cross Country
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Koputaroa School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Koputaroa School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | August 2026 | 7 September 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 7 September 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Koputaroa School's official website | Current | 17 September 2026 |