Kawaha Point School
72-100 Aquarius Drive, Kawaha Point · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,071 of scored NZ schools
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Students in Kawaha Point looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kawaha Point School a good school?
Kawaha Point School scores 45/100 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.
standdowns 46.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-26.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
55/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · bottom 10% of band (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): 55/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2023
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management compliance confirmed
"As of April 2023, the Kawaha Point School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$3.13M
Surplus / (deficit)
$257k
Net assets / equity
$1.23M
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
46.5
4 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
$2.16M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,687
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 33
- Year 02 37
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 43
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 64.3%
- European/Pākehā 47.8%
- Pacific 16.1%
- Asian 6.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
72-100 Aquarius Drive, Kawaha Point. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kawaha Point School a good school?
Kawaha Point School scores 45/100 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 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2023
How do I enrol my child at Kawaha Point School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3485864, email office@kps.school.nz, or visit www.kawaha-point.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?
Kawaha Point School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kawaha Point School has 249 students, with an EQI of 498 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kawaha Point School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz