Kaipaki School
687 Kaipaki Road, Ohaupo · Waikato
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,247 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaipaki School's 2022 ERO review found experienced and collaborative leaders committed to improving outcomes for all learners, a well-developed framework focused on measurable dispositions to enhance learning, and a willing school community. The school achieved a composite score of 70.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ohaupo looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaipaki School a good school?
Kaipaki School scores 39/100 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
- Leaders who are experienced, collaborative and committed to improving outcomes for all learners
- A well-developed and established framework and approach focused on the use and measurability of dispositions to enhance the learning process and outcomes
- A school community who are willing to contribute their perspectives to enhance learning in the school
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 147.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-5.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-04 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Leaders are experienced, collaborative and committed to improving outcomes for all learners
- School has a well-developed and established framework focused on the use and measurability of dispositions to enhance learning
- School community is willing to contribute perspectives to enhance learning
- ERO and school are evaluating the extent to which learning dispositions (critical thinking, collaboration, communication) raise achievement for students whose progress needs accelerating
"leaders who are experienced, collaborative and committed to improving outcomes for all learners"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.63M
Surplus / (deficit)
$42k
Net assets / equity
$0.15M
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
147.2
11 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
$1.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,845
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 19
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.8%
- Māori 11.9%
- Asian 6.0%
- Pacific 4.5%
- Other / MELAA 4.5%
Location
687 Kaipaki Road, Ohaupo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kaipaki School.
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Full Primary · 6.5km · 222 roll
71
+32 vs this
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Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · 6.7km · 654 roll
68
+29 vs this
Cambridge School
Contributing · 7.2km · 413 roll
79
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Frequently asked
Is Kaipaki School a good school?
Kaipaki School scores 39/100 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 2022-11 review identified 4 key findings. Leaders are experienced, collaborative and committed to improving outcomes for all learners
How do I enrol my child at Kaipaki School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8236653, email office@kaipaki.school.nz, or visit www.kaipaki.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?
Kaipaki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaipaki School has 134 students, with an EQI of 417 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaipaki School in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz