Lake Rerewhakaaitu School
9 Ash Pit Road, Rerewhakaaitu · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,617 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Rerewhakaaitu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Lake Rerewhakaaitu School a good school?
Lake Rerewhakaaitu School scores 60/100 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
- Leadership for learning that is focused on improving outcomes for all
- An inclusive culture that supports the individual needs of students
- Integration of te ao Māori that contributes to high levels of student engagement and wellbeing
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 38.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-24.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2019-08 · top quartile 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-08-26 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- Almost all students are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, and most are achieving in writing.
- The school is accelerating learning for Māori and other students that need it, with recently analysed achievement information showing effective acceleration for at-risk students.
- Strong professional leadership guides all aspects of school development with a clear vision for continuous improvement.
- Effective, culturally responsive practices support student learning with whānau relationships supporting te reo Māori across the school.
- Teachers should give priority to implementing practices that support students to have greater understanding of their current achievement and next learning steps, which is not yet consistent across the school.
"The school's data from 2018 shows that almost all students are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, and most are achieving in writing."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
38.9
1 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
$0.74M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,399
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.7%
- Māori 41.7%
- Asian 3.3%
Location
9 Ash Pit Road, Rerewhakaaitu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rerewhakaaitu School a good school?
Lake Rerewhakaaitu School scores 60/100 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 2019-08 review identified 6 key findings. Almost all students are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, and most are achieving in writing.
How do I enrol my child at Lake Rerewhakaaitu School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3666814, email office@lakerere.school.nz, or visit www.lakerere.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?
Lake Rerewhakaaitu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lake Rerewhakaaitu School has 60 students, with an EQI of 479 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lake Rerewhakaaitu School in 2019-08, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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