Aranui School (Wanganui)
Aranui Avenue, Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,202 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Aranui School (Wanganui) as of 2011-08-29. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Aranui School had a Board Assurance Review in September 2023. The board has attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across major areas. One non-compliance was identified regarding current police vetting for all staff; the board has taken steps to address this. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students in Whanganui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Aranui School (Wanganui) a good school?
Aranui School (Wanganui) is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School wide involvement in appropriate professional learning with external and internal experts
- A learning environment that encourages the holistic development of each child
- A schoolwide commitment to use te reo Māori me ona tikanga in the learning environment
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 109.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+4.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2021-03 · below band median (n=544) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is focused on evaluating how effectively its learning approach supports improvement in writing for learners in years 3 to 6
- School has schoolwide involvement in appropriate professional learning with external and internal experts
- School demonstrates a schoolwide commitment to use te reo Māori me ona tikanga in the learning environment
- School expects improved rates of achievement and progress in writing from all learners in years 3 to 6
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the school's learning approach supports improvement in writing for learners in years 3 to 6."
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
109.9
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.87M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,656
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.6%
- Māori 53.6%
- Pacific 5.8%
- Asian 5.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
Aranui Avenue, Whanganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Aranui School (Wanganui) a good school?
Aranui School (Wanganui) is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-09 review identified 4 key findings. School is focused on evaluating how effectively its learning approach supports improvement in writing for learners in years 3 to 6
How do I enrol my child at Aranui School (Wanganui)?
Contact the school directly on 06-3446183, email office@aranui-primary.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Aranui School (Wanganui) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Aranui School (Wanganui) has 69 students, with an EQI of 536 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Aranui School (Wanganui) in 2023-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz