Our Mission
Pukehou School aims to provide an environment that inspires curiosity, creativity, and wonder in our lifelong learners.
To help students reach their full potential, Pukehou School will:
- Provide an excellent education in a happy and stimulating learning environment.
- Encourage kindness, integrity and respect of individual and community values.
- Develop active, healthy children and give them freedom to explore.
- Care for our environment.
Who We Are
Pukehou School is a tranquil rural school situated on State Highway 2, fifteen minutes south of Hastings and fifteen minutes north of Waipukurau. With approximately 90 pupils ranging in age from 5 to 13 years and with such good accessible routes, it makes Pukehou an attractive place for your child’s education in Central Hawke’s Bay.
Pukehou School is proud to be an Enviroschool.
The school is headed up by School Principal Rob Pratt with Deputy Principal Rachael Strong, accompanied by three other full time teachers, one full time office administrator along with one almost full time teacher aide.
Mathletics 2025
Congratulations to our year 5/6 Mathletics team; Jonny, George and Alex who came second on Wednesday night!! Alex also placed second for Individual mathlete - what incredible achievements!
We are very proud of the boy’s for their hard mahi and the sportsmanship they displayed.
awesome work boys
Awesome work George White🌟
So proud of you three, fabulous team work!!
What a team! 👏
Congrats boys! Awesome mathematicians that’s for sure. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Super clever!!! 🌟 🌟🌟
Awesome achievement 👏
Pukehou Whanau and Friends (PWF)
Pukehou Whanau and Friends (PWF) encompass all school families, teachers & staff of Pukehou School and people of the Pukehou community that want to contribute to the welfare of Pukehou School.
