# Wā Ora Montessori **Type:** Composite (State : Integrated) **Gender:** Co-Educational **Address:** 278 Waddington Drive, Naenae, Lower Hutt **Region:** Wellington **Total roll:** 270 **Equity Index (EQI):** 396 **Founded:** 1992 **Website:** ## Latest ERO review (2022-08-30) **Author:** Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini **Source:** ### Key findings - School data over time has shown a decline in writing achievement in the primary and adolescent areas - The Montessori philosophy is embedded, highly visible and woven throughout all aspects of school life - All children are supported in their holistic learning journey (academic, social, and emotional) from entry at three years through to 18 years - The highly committed staff build strong relationships fostered over time, resulting in deep knowledge and understanding of each learner ### Verbatim quotes from ERO > _"school data over time has shown a decline in writing achievement in the primary and adolescent areas"_ — ERO, 2022-08-30 (curriculum) > _"all children are supported in their holistic learning journey (academic, social, and emotional) from entry at three years through to 18 years"_ — ERO, 2022-08-30 (wellbeing) > _"the highly committed staff build strong relationships fostered over time, resulting in deep knowledge, and understanding of each learner"_ — ERO, 2022-08-30 (leadership) ## Audited financials (year ended 2024) - **Total revenue:** $3.88M - **Surplus/(deficit):** −$77,536 - **Net assets/equity:** $0.37M - **Audit opinion:** n/a - **Source:** ## Tags `deficit_latest_year` · `revenue_growth_15pct` · `holidays_act_disclosure_open` · `state_integrated` · `coeducational` · `composite_year_1_13` · `eqi_low_need` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director` ## Machine-readable siblings - JSON: - ERO history (markdown): --- Methodology: · Every claim above links to its source document.