Kaitoke School (Wanganui)
16 Concord Line, Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #779 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaitoke School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of December 2024, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed. The school has not received a composite score in recent evaluation.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whanganui looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kaitoke School (Wanganui) a good school?
Kaitoke School (Wanganui) scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strategic planning and improvement goals developed collaboratively with clear measures of success
- Effective systems to identify and monitor support for learners with diverse needs
- Teachers well supported through professional development aligned with strategic priorities
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+2.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-14 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The majority of students are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Achieving equity for groups of learners, particularly for Māori learners and boys in writing, is an identified priority for the school
- Students with additional learning needs are known, have targeted support and progress well within an inclusive learning environment
- Strategic, evidence informed leadership promotes schoolwide improvements that sustain learner success
- Teachers know students well and work together to provide purposeful, well-paced learning opportunities for all learners
"Strategic, evidence informed leadership promotes schoolwide improvements that sustain learner success."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2025. 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
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
$0.91M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,202
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 12
- Year 08 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.7%
- Māori 28.8%
- Other / MELAA 9.0%
- Asian 3.6%
- Pacific 1.8%
Location
16 Concord Line, Whanganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kaitoke School (Wanganui) a good school?
Kaitoke School (Wanganui) scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-03 review identified 6 key findings. The majority of students are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Kaitoke School (Wanganui)?
Contact the school directly on 06-3450474, email office@kaitokeschool.com, or visit www.kaitokeschool.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Kaitoke School (Wanganui) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaitoke School (Wanganui) has 111 students, with an EQI of 453 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaitoke School (Wanganui) in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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