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Pukeokahu School

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Pukeokahu

A small, sole-charge full primary school located in a rural area 30 kilometres east of Taihape, it was established in 1902 and moved to its current site in 1903.

Last checked 18 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationPukeokahu
RegionManawatū-Whanganui Region
School number2428
5
Students
as at August 2026
500
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2428
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established15 May 1903
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About Pukeokahu School

Pukeokahu School is a sole-charge full primary school located approximately 30 kilometres east of Taihape, in a rural setting of hills and farmland. The school was established in 1902 and moved to its current site in 1903, when the original school building was completed. A second classroom was added in the 1970s.

The school's community includes families connected to farming and tourism, some with multigenerational ties to the school — fourth-generation attendance is noted. The school holds Enviroschool status and places emphasis on environmental education, reflected in regular outdoor and ecology activities including an annual overnight rafting trip, a biennial camp with an outdoor component, and an annual ski trip.

The school's mission centres on supporting each child to reach their potential, develop as a lifelong learner, and participate actively in the world.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Pukeokahu School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 500, Pukeokahu 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 Pukeokahu School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
500
Scale: 344–569
Band: Many (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

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 →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 446.3
Pukeokahu School 500

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Pukeokahu School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 3 students (60%)
  • Māori — 3 students (60%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street address84 Matawhero Road
  • CityPukeokahu
  • Local authorityRangitikei District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Pukeokahu School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Pukeokahu School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Pukeokahu School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

5 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Pukeokahu School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Pukeokahu School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast 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) Pukeokahu School's official website Current 18 September 2026