Kaiwaka School
33 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, Kaiwaka · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,787 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaiwaka School's 2023 ERO review found some students are not achieving at age-appropriate literacy levels. A new literacy programme has been implemented and requires monitoring to ensure it meets all students' needs. The school has strong teacher-student relationships and demonstrates commitment to cultural responsiveness and its vision.
Best suited for
Students in Kaiwaka looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaiwaka School a good school?
Kaiwaka 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
- Strong relationships between students and teachers
- School board and staff focussed on being culturally responsive
- Leaders and staff committed to enacting the school's vision
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 53.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-4.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · below 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.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School data shows that some students are not achieving at age appropriate levels in literacy
- A new literacy programme has been implemented and requires monitoring to ensure it meets the needs of all students
- Strong relationships exist between students and teachers that can support improvement goals
- School board and staff are focused on being culturally responsive
- Professional learning development in literacy for all teachers is identified as a priority
"school data shows that some students are not achieving at age appropriate levels"
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.65M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$23k
Net assets / equity
$0.38M
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
53.7
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
$2.00M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,303
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 23
- Year 05 31
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 62.9%
- Māori 47.9%
- Asian 8.6%
- Pacific 5.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
33 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, Kaiwaka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Mangawhai Hills College
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Mangawhai Beach School
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Frequently asked
Is Kaiwaka School a good school?
Kaiwaka 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 2023-05 review identified 5 key findings. School data shows that some students are not achieving at age appropriate levels in literacy
How do I enrol my child at Kaiwaka School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4312309, email admin@kaiwaka.school.nz, or visit www.kaiwaka.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?
Kaiwaka School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaiwaka School has 140 students, with an EQI of 482 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaiwaka School in 2023-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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