Kai Iwi School
908 State Highway 3, Kai Iwi · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #778 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kai Iwi looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kai Iwi School a good school?
Kai Iwi School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Structured literacy approaches have been implemented schoolwide, establishing consistent teaching practice
- Strategic and annual implementation goals identify well considered priorities that guide relevant improvement actions
- Inclusive practices and multiple opportunities for student leadership foster positive environment supporting learner wellbeing
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 14.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+1.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · above band median (n=471) · 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The greatest shift occurred in schoolwide structured literacy approaches, resulting in consistent teaching practice and impacting positively on achievement outcomes for learners in reading
- Most learners, including Māori learners, achieve curriculum expectations in reading with a large majority achieving in writing and mathematics
- Disparity for boys in writing when compared to girls; relevant actions have been established to address this disparity and raise overall achievement in writing
- Leaders establish relevant priorities and facilitate improvements that achieve positive outcomes for learners
- Learner outcomes are increasingly equitable and excellent
"The greatest shift that occurred in response to the school's action, is in schoolwide structured literacy approaches, resulting in consistent teaching practice and impacting positively on achievement outcomes for learners in reading."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
14.0
1 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
$0.82M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,778
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.3%
- Māori 23.7%
- Pacific 2.2%
- Asian 2.2%
Location
908 State Highway 3, Kai Iwi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kai Iwi School.
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Frequently asked
Is Kai Iwi School a good school?
Kai Iwi School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 5 key findings. The greatest shift occurred in schoolwide structured literacy approaches, resulting in consistent teaching practice and impacting positively on achievement outcomes for learners in reading
How do I enrol my child at Kai Iwi School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3429823, email office@kaiiwi.school.nz, or visit www.kaiiwi.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?
Kai Iwi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kai Iwi School has 93 students, with an EQI of 483 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kai Iwi School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz