Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands)
Kaingaroa Road, Chatham Islands · Canterbury
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In summary
Kaingaroa School's most recent ERO review (May 2025) found learners benefit from good quality teaching practice with strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The school successfully promotes learner engagement, wellbeing and inclusion, with almost all learners meeting or exceeding expected curriculum levels in reading. The school has a composite score of 70.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Chatham Islands looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands) a good school?
Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School values support learner wellbeing, inclusion and self-responsibility
- Leadership is providing clarity in strategic direction and curriculum planning
- The school is initiating steps to develop structured approaches to teaching and learning in literacy and mathematics
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
2025-05-20 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Learners benefit from good quality teaching practice that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
- School successfully promotes learners' engagement, wellbeing and inclusion
- Almost all learners in reading meet or exceed expected curriculum level; large majority in writing and mathematics meet or exceed expected level
- School exceeding the target of 80% regular attendance
- School is establishing planning and conditions that support improvements in the quality of education for learners
"The school successfully promotes learners' engagement, wellbeing and inclusion"
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
$0.27M
Per-student funding · 2022
$45,734
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 3
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 66.7%
- European/Pākehā 33.3%
- Other / MELAA 16.7%
Location
Kaingaroa Road, Chatham Islands. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands) a good school?
Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-05 review identified 6 key findings. Learners benefit from good quality teaching practice that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3050337, email principal@kaingaroa.school.nz, or visit kaingaroachathamislands.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 School (Chatham Islands) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands) has 6 students, with an EQI of 501 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands) in 2025-05, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz