Kaitangata School
108 Salcombe Street, Kaitangata · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,661 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaitangata School has a friendly and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to support one another. The ERO review from July 2022 found that students have positive attitudes towards learning and strong relationships with staff who are committed to their welfare. Teachers engage in professional learning to strengthen achievement in mathematics and literacy, with strategic priorities focused on building confident learners.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaitangata looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaitangata School a good school?
Kaitangata School scores 59/100 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.
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.
ERO review not in our dataset
We don't yet have a parsed ERO composite for Kaitangata School, so the ERO axis below uses the national-average ERO score (75/100) as a placeholder. The composite shown above incorporates that estimate. When we ingest a real ERO review for this school, the score will refresh and may move materially in either direction.
If you've spotted a recent ERO report we've missed, let us know — every flagged report gets re-ingested on the next refresh.
standdowns 50.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-4.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 — national average (no ERO review in our dataset) · near band median (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.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-14 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of April 2022, the Kaitangata School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
50.1
3 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
$0.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,879
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 56.0%
- Māori 21.0%
- Asian 5.0%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
- Pacific 1.0%
Location
108 Salcombe Street, Kaitangata. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kaitangata School.
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+17 vs this
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Full Primary · 9.5km · 239 roll
77
+18 vs this
St Joseph's School (Balclutha)
Full Primary · 9.9km · 70 roll
88
+29 vs this
South Otago High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 10.3km · 489 roll
58
-1 vs this
Rosebank School (Balclutha)
Full Primary · 10.5km · 224 roll
44
-15 vs this
Romahapa School
Full Primary · 13.2km · 64 roll
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+8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kaitangata School a good school?
Kaitangata School scores 59/100 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 2022-07 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022
How do I enrol my child at Kaitangata School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4139783, email office@kaitangata.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?
Kaitangata School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaitangata School has 100 students, with an EQI of 496 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaitangata School in 2022-07, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- crimestats.co.nz