# Waiuku Primary School

**Type:** Full Primary (State)  
**Gender:** Co-Educational  
**Address:** George Street, Waiuku  
**Region:** Tāmaki Herenga Waka  
**Total roll:** 367  
**Equity Index (EQI):** 453  
**Founded:** 1873  
**Website:** <http://web.waiuku.school.nz/>  

> ⚠️ **Active MoE intervention** — a limited statutory manager has been appointed (2014-06-26). Source: <https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2014-go3957>

## Latest ERO review (2019-04-23)

**Author:** Phillip Cowie, Waikato / Bay of Plenty Region  
**Composite score:** 76/100  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/1559/waiuku-primary-school#report-19703>

### Key findings
- The school is working towards achieving equitable outcomes for all students
- The school is able to show accelerated achievement for some Māori and other students who are involved in specific interventions
- Leaders use a strategic approach to effectively manage change with a strong focus on building leadership capability across the school
- Students learn in caring and inclusive environments with warm and respectful relationships with staff
- A more aligned approach to accelerating learning for all at-risk students needs to be implemented, including specific and measurable targets and regular board reporting

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"Leaders use a strategic approach to effectively manage change. A strong focus on building leadership capability across the school is evident."_ — ERO, 2019-04-23 (leadership)

> _"Students learn in caring and inclusive environments. They benefit from warm and respectful relationships with staff."_ — ERO, 2019-04-23 (wellbeing)

> _"The school is working towards achieving equitable outcomes for all students."_ — ERO, 2019-04-23 (equity)

## Tags

`state_school` · `coeducational` · `full_primary_1_8` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director`

## Machine-readable siblings

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

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