Lake Rotoma School
22 Manawahe Road, Lake Rotoma · Bay of Plenty
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Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Lake Rotoma School as of 2013-12-12. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Lake Rotoma looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Lake Rotoma School a good school?
Lake Rotoma School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board Administration compliant
- Curriculum framework attested
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliant
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-16 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board has attested to regulatory and legislative requirements across all core areas as of November 2022
- Non-compliance identified: lack of appropriate career education and guidance for Year 7 and 8 students (NAG 1(f))
- Board has taken steps to address identified non-compliance
"As of November 2022, the Lake Rotoma School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
$0.35M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,058
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.2M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 1
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 60.9%
- European/Pākehā 52.2%
- Pacific 13.0%
- Asian 8.7%
- Other / MELAA 4.3%
Location
22 Manawahe Road, Lake Rotoma. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rotoma School a good school?
Lake Rotoma School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to regulatory and legislative requirements across all core areas as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Lake Rotoma School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3620839, email office@lakerotoma.school.nz, or visit www.lakerotoma.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 Rotoma School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lake Rotoma School has 23 students, with an EQI of 541 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lake Rotoma School in 2023-02, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz