Kaitaia School
Church Road, Kaitaia · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,786 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaitaia School demonstrates strong leadership that continuously reflects on student achievement and prioritises wellbeing, supported by reo Rua classes and trauma-informed practices. The school has developed its 'Learning for Keeps' curriculum focused on care but recognises the need to strengthen academic offerings alongside supporting an increasing number of students with learning difficulties and behavioural needs. With a composite score of 79, the school shows commitment to innovative solutions for engaging all learners.
Best suited for
Students in Kaitaia looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaitaia School a good school?
Kaitaia School scores 55/100 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
- School leadership and stewardship that continuously reflects on and evaluates student achievement, develops innovative solutions to engage all learners and prioritises student and staff wellbeing
- Reo Rua classes from year 1 to 6 onsite with a pathway to Kura Kaupapa at intermediate and college level
- A school environment that supports students through difficult times: Mana Whānau and staff with experience and knowledge in working with children who have experienced trauma and have learning difficulties
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 51.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-19.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2023-01 · above band median (n=544) · 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-01-16 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- School leadership continuously reflects on and evaluates student achievement, develops innovative solutions and prioritises student and staff wellbeing
- School has identified an increase in students with learning difficulties and behavioural needs, with trauma-based practices becoming critical
- School has developed a 'Curriculum of Care' called 'Learning for Keeps' but recognises need to also offer a 'Curriculum of Academics'
- Pastoral care records show behavioural issues stem mainly from trauma experienced by students outside of school
- School is implementing structured curriculum programmes designed to accelerate learning and track student achievement shifts
"school leadership and stewardship that continuously reflects on and evaluates student achievement, develops innovative solutions to engage all learners and prioritises student and staff wellbeing"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. 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
51.1
6 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
$7.12M
Per-student funding · 2022
$22,124
2018
$5.0M
2019
$5.8M
2020
$7.7M
2021
$8.5M
2022
$7.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 44
- Year 02 52
- Year 03 44
- Year 04 48
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 52
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 85.7%
- European/Pākehā 16.5%
- Pacific 14.6%
- Asian 2.8%
- Other / MELAA 0.3%
Location
Church Road, Kaitaia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kaitaia School.
Pompallier Catholic School
Full Primary · 0.9km · 167 roll
88
+33 vs this
Kaitaia College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 734 roll
49
-6 vs this
TKKM o Pukemiro
Composite · 1.3km · 160 roll
62
+7 vs this
Kaitaia Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.8km · 197 roll
60
+5 vs this
Oturu School
Full Primary · 2.9km · 137 roll
38
-17 vs this
TKKM o Tūtūtarakihi
Full Primary · 3.5km · 30 roll
90
+35 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kaitaia School a good school?
Kaitaia School scores 55/100 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 2023-01 review identified 5 key findings. School leadership continuously reflects on and evaluates student achievement, develops innovative solutions and prioritises student and staff wellbeing
How do I enrol my child at Kaitaia School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4080228, email kaitaiaps@xtra.co.nz, or visit www.kaitaiaprimary.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?
Kaitaia School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaitaia School has 322 students, with an EQI of 544 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaitaia School in 2023-01, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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