Kapakapanui School
23 Rimu Street, Waikanae · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,172 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waikanae looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kapakapanui School a good school?
Kapakapanui School scores 42/100 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 that support a shared sense of belonging and support for one another
- Values that are understood and modelled by all inform the broad curriculum that supports the whole child
- Teaching teams that demonstrate a willingness to engage in new learning for continued focus in equitable and excellent outcomes
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 26.8/1k · suspensions 15.4/1k · exclusions 7.8/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-5.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-02 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Strong relationships that support a shared sense of belonging and support for one another
- Values that are understood and modelled by all inform the broad curriculum that supports the whole child
- Teaching teams demonstrate a willingness to engage in new learning for continued focus in equitable and excellent outcomes
- Experienced leaders who know and collaborate with students, staff and community well, inform meaningful strategic direction and ongoing school improvement
- ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of new teaching practices on raising student achievement in mathematics
"Experienced leaders, who know and collaborate with students, staff and community well, inform meaningful strategic direction and ongoing school improvement."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2023. 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
26.8
10 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
15.4
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
7.8
2 this year · 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
$5.14M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,206
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$4.1M
2021
$3.9M
2022
$5.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 65
- Year 02 73
- Year 03 58
- Year 04 62
- Year 05 73
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 74
- Year 08 83
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.7%
- Māori 15.1%
- Asian 12.0%
- Other / MELAA 5.4%
- Pacific 3.9%
Location
23 Rimu Street, Waikanae. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kapakapanui School.
Waikanae School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 507 roll
62
+20 vs this
Paraparaumu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.6km · 1,461 roll
72
+30 vs this
Kenakena School
Full Primary · 5.4km · 562 roll
52
+10 vs this
Paraparaumu Beach School
Full Primary · 5.4km · 492 roll
58
+16 vs this
Kapiti School
Full Primary · 6.1km · 98 roll
18
-24 vs this
Our Lady of Kapiti School
Full Primary · 6.2km · 303 roll
89
+47 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kapakapanui School a good school?
Kapakapanui School scores 42/100 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 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. Strong relationships that support a shared sense of belonging and support for one another
How do I enrol my child at Kapakapanui School?
Contact the school directly on 04-9025015, email admin@kapanui.school.nz, or visit www.kapanui.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?
Kapakapanui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kapakapanui School has 558 students, with an EQI of 434 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kapakapanui School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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