# Kaitaia College

**Type:** Secondary (Year 9-15) (State)  
**Gender:** Co-Educational  
**Address:** 53 Redan Road, Kaitaia  
**Region:** Tai Tokerau  
**Total roll:** 734  
**Equity Index (EQI):** 522  
**Founded:** 1858  
**Website:** <http://www.kaitaiacollege.school.nz/>  

## Latest ERO review (2024-04-10)

**Author:** n/a, ERO  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/3/kaitaia-college#report-30337>

### Key findings
- New principal and three school leaders recently appointed to senior leadership team
- School prioritises culturally responsive teaching, learning and relationships to improve outcomes for all students
- Strategic focus on enabling teachers to develop culturally responsive relationships and implement NCEA changes with Matauranga Māori integration
- School culture promotes students' belonging, learning and wellbeing with focus on equity and excellence

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"Since the last review, the principal and three school leaders have been newly appointed to the senior leadership team."_ — ERO, 2024-04-10 (leadership)

> _"a culturally responsive curriculum that works to engage students in their learning"_ — ERO, 2024-04-10 (curriculum)

> _"a school culture that promotes students' belonging, learning and wellbeing"_ — ERO, 2024-04-10 (wellbeing)

## Tags

`state_school` · `coeducational` · `secondary_school` · `eqi_above_average_need`

## Machine-readable siblings

- JSON: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/kaitaia-college/facts.json>
- ERO history (markdown): <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/kaitaia-college/ero-history.md>

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