Kaingaroa Forest School
Dun Road, Kaingaroa Forest · Bay of Plenty
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Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Kaingaroa Forest School as of 2016-06-23. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaingaroa Forest looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaingaroa Forest School a good school?
Kaingaroa Forest 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
- Positive progress in accelerating rates of progress for at-risk students through targeted interventions
- Well-considered action plan developed with SAF assistance for improving teaching, learning and student achievement
- Meaningful local curriculum developed with focus on school values and effective teaching of core subjects
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2019-02-26 · Phil Cowie, Central Region
- School has made good progress in addressing areas for development from 2016 ERO report
- Principal, board and teaching staff demonstrate commitment to implementing responsive curriculum
- Effective systems implemented to sustain focus on accelerating progress of at-risk learners with tracking in reading, writing and mathematics
- Appraisal process now effective and well-documented, aligned to New Zealand Education Council requirements
- School benefitted significantly from Limited Statutory Manager and Student Achievement Function practitioner interventions
"Kaingaroa Forest School is now well placed to sustain and continue to improve its performance."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
0.0
· 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
$0.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,917
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 7
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 96.4%
- Pacific 10.7%
- European/Pākehā 7.1%
Location
Dun Road, Kaingaroa Forest. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kaingaroa Forest School a good school?
Kaingaroa Forest 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 2019-02 review identified 5 key findings. School has made good progress in addressing areas for development from 2016 ERO report
How do I enrol my child at Kaingaroa Forest School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3669845, email office@kaingaroaforest.school.nz, or visit www.kaingaroaforest.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?
Kaingaroa Forest School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaingaroa Forest School has 28 students, with an EQI of 560 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaingaroa Forest School in 2019-02, signed by Phil Cowie. 2 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