Natone Park School
6 Kokiri Crescent, Waitangirua · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,109 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Natone Park School as of 2015-12-17. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Waitangirua looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Natone Park School a good school?
Natone Park 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
- Genuine culture of care for students and their whānau
- Improved analysis and use of achievement information by leaders and teachers
- Well-considered approach to professional learning and development for teachers
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 125.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+9.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2021-12 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-12-20 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region - Te Tai Tini
- School assessment data from mid-year 2020 through to the end of 2021 shows significantly higher proportions of students now achieving at or above school expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- There is a genuine culture of care for students and their whānau
- The school is implementing sound practices and processes to gather dependable and consistent student learning information across the school
- Teachers work collaboratively to plan programmes of work and regularly reflect on their teaching following set guidelines
- A coherent curriculum is being developed that is responsive to students' needs and the local context
"The principal is building teaching and learning foundations for the school to improve students' learning progress and achievement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2021. 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
125.3
8 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
$1.06M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,012
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 61.3%
- Pacific 51.9%
- European/Pākehā 11.3%
- Asian 9.4%
- Other / MELAA 9.4%
Location
6 Kokiri Crescent, Waitangirua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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- no score yet
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Frequently asked
Is Natone Park School a good school?
Natone Park 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 2021-12 review identified 5 key findings. School assessment data from mid-year 2020 through to the end of 2021 shows significantly higher proportions of students now achieving at or above school expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Natone Park School?
Contact the school directly on 04-2358248, email office@natone.school.nz, or visit www.natone.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?
Natone Park School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Natone Park School has 106 students, with an EQI of 525 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Natone Park School in 2021-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz