Kaihere School
1115B State Highway 27, Kaihere · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,960 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Kaihere School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaihere looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaihere School a good school?
Kaihere School 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
- Effective assessment, tracking and monitoring practices that inform learners, whānau and teachers about how children are progressing in their learning
- Supportive relationships and partnerships with priority learner families and wider educational networks
- A school and community culture underpinned by a shared language of values
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 56.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-15.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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
2022-11-07 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Kaihere School has effective assessment, tracking and monitoring practices that inform learners, whānau and teachers about progress
- The school maintains supportive relationships and partnerships with priority learner families and wider educational networks
- A shared school and community culture underpinned by a language of values ('care, share, live and learn')
- Strategic priorities focus on individualised learning programmes and developing staff capacity to respond to individual learner needs
"The local curriculum is underpinned by Enviro School kaupapa. Together the community and school support the values of 'care, share, live and learn' as articulated by the school motto 'together we achieve more'."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2019. 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
56.8
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
$0.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,050
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 65.8%
- Asian 23.7%
- Māori 18.4%
- Other / MELAA 10.5%
Location
1115B State Highway 27, Kaihere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kaihere School a good school?
Kaihere School 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 2022-11 review identified 4 key findings. Kaihere School has effective assessment, tracking and monitoring practices that inform learners, whānau and teachers about progress
How do I enrol my child at Kaihere School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8677081, email office@kaihere.school.nz, or visit sites.google.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Kaihere School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaihere School has 38 students, with an EQI of 470 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaihere School in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 4 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