Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia)
State Highway 10, Kaingaroa · Northland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,230 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaingaroa School is successfully increasing equitable and excellent outcomes for its students, with most achieving at expected national curriculum levels in reading and mathematics. Effective systems identify and support students needing accelerated learning, and Māori students show positive upward trajectory in mathematics and literacy. The school's composite score is 82.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaingaroa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) a good school?
Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) scores 40/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The principal's effective leadership and commitment to equity and excellence for all students
- A meaningful, student-centred local curriculum
- Teachers' focus on building their professional capability and collective capacity to improve outcomes for students
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 182.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-17.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · top quartile of band (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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-06-10 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- School is successfully increasing equitable and excellent outcomes for its students, with most students achieving at expected national curriculum levels in reading and mathematics
- Effective systems are in place to identify and support students who need accelerated learning to make accelerated progress
- Majority of Māori students achieve at expectation in mathematics and literacy with positive upward trajectory
- Students learn in caring, inclusive learning environments that promote relational trust, cooperation and team work
- The school curriculum is future-focused and connected to students' lives, reflecting the principles of the New Zealand Curriculum
"The school is successfully increasing equitable and excellent outcomes for its students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2020. 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
182.1
13 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
$1.19M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,828
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.4%
- Māori 57.9%
- Pacific 8.3%
- Asian 2.5%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
State Highway 10, Kaingaroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) a good school?
Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) scores 40/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2020-06 review identified 6 key findings. School is successfully increasing equitable and excellent outcomes for its students, with most students achieving at expected national curriculum levels in reading and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia)?
Contact the school directly on 09-4087030, email office@kaingaroa.co.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 (Kaitaia) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) has 121 students, with an EQI of 490 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) in 2020-06, signed by Steve Tanner. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz