Kaimata School
715 Tarata Road, Inglewood · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,126 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Inglewood looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kaimata School a good school?
Kaimata School scores 70/100 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
- High levels of achievement in reading, writing and mathematics sustained over time
- Rich localised curriculum where all learners can see themselves and their culture represented
- Strong relationship with mana whenua and local hapū/iwi
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 40.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+12.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · above band median (n=520) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners are achieving at expected curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics; school leaders and teachers are working towards excellent outcomes for all learners
- The greatest shifts that have occurred in response to the school's action has been the development of a rich localised curriculum, where all learners can see themselves and their culture and a strengthened relationship with local hapū/iwi
- Leadership actively fosters and succeeds in establishing a professional culture focused on high-quality teaching and equity and excellence in learner outcomes
- Most learners regularly attend and termly attendance fluctuates; the school is not yet consistently meeting the Ministry of Education target for regular attendance
- Learners express and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school
"Leadership actively fosters and succeeds in establishing a professional culture focused on high-quality teaching and equity and excellence in learner outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. 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
40.6
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
$0.95M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,020
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 12
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.4%
- Māori 19.0%
- Other / MELAA 4.8%
- Asian 1.9%
Location
715 Tarata Road, Inglewood. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kaimata School a good school?
Kaimata School scores 70/100 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 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners are achieving at expected curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics; school leaders and teachers are working towards excellent outcomes for all learners
How do I enrol my child at Kaimata School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7568334, email office@kaimata.school.nz, or visit kaimata.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?
Kaimata School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaimata School has 105 students, with an EQI of 444 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaimata School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz