Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu)
12-16 Wainui Road, Waiwhetu · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #485 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) is a full primary school serving 282 students in Lower Hutt. The October 2023 ERO review found that while most learners achieve at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, some groups need acceleration in literacy. The school's strengths include strongly embedded virtues guiding relationships and behaviour, reflective learning across the school community, and culturally responsive literacy practices.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waiwhetu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) a good school?
Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strongly embedded school virtues guide and underpin responsive relationships and learning and behaviour expectations that support and accelerate learner success
- The board, staff, whānau and ākonga are reflective learners; open to change and committed to improving achievement in literacy
- Established, culturally responsive pedagogical practices that support and promote learning in literacy
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-0.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · near band median (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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- While the majority of learners achieve at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, some groups of learners need acceleration in literacy
- Strongly embedded school virtues guide responsive relationships and learning and behaviour expectations
- The board, staff, whānau and ākonga are reflective learners open to change and committed to improving achievement in literacy
- Established, culturally responsive pedagogical practices support and promote learning in literacy
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively assessment is being used to know and grow learners, with an initial focus on structured literacy."
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.63M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$37k
Net assets / equity
$0.60M
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
$1.94M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,894
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 26
- Year 02 43
- Year 03 35
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 40
- Year 06 37
- Year 07 27
- Year 08 27
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 60.6%
- Asian 25.9%
- Pacific 24.8%
- Māori 24.1%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
Location
12-16 Wainui Road, Waiwhetu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu).
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Full Primary · 0.9km · 122 roll
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-44 vs this
Hutt Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.2km · 599 roll
68
-11 vs this
Waterloo School
Contributing · 1.4km · 538 roll
61
-18 vs this
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 820 roll
79
0 vs this
Hutt Valley High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 1,899 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) a good school?
Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-10 review identified 4 key findings. While the majority of learners achieve at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, some groups of learners need acceleration in literacy
How do I enrol my child at Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu)?
Contact the school directly on 04-5663258, email admin@olr.school.nz, or visit www.olr.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?
Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) has 282 students, with an EQI of 428 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) in 2023-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz