Waatea School
31 Calthorp Close, Favona · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #971 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Waatea School provides a nurturing, inclusive environment with strong cultural practices and positive relationships between staff and students. However, most students are not progressing or achieving in literacy and numeracy at school expectations. The board of trustees and school leaders work collaboratively with the community to implement the school's values and vision.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Favona looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waatea School a good school?
Waatea School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Positive, nurturing and meaningful relationships between kaiako and tamariki
- Safe and settled learning environment where tamariki emotional and physical needs are met prior to teaching and learning
- Strong cultural practices including karakia, mihimihi, pepehā, whaikōrero and karanga
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
+2.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
59/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · bottom quartile of band (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): 59/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-21 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Tamariki experience positive, nurturing relationships but most are not progressing or achieving in literacy and numeracy at kura expectations
- Tamariki participate in a caring, collaborative and inclusive environment underpinned by whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and aroha
- The board of trustees represents and serves the kura community well; kura leaders and community work collaboratively to implement kura values and vision
- Tamariki safety is at risk due to inadequate fencing around the kura, which is situated next to a busy motorway with numerous public access points
- Leaders and kaiako require support to develop effective targeted interventions to address and accelerate tamariki achievement in literacy and numeracy
"most are not progressing or achieving in literacy and numeracy at kura expectations"
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
$0.78M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,100
2018
$0.0M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 76.6%
- Pacific 55.8%
- European/Pākehā 11.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.9%
- Asian 1.3%
Location
31 Calthorp Close, Favona. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waatea School.
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Frequently asked
Is Waatea School a good school?
Waatea School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 5 key findings. Tamariki experience positive, nurturing relationships but most are not progressing or achieving in literacy and numeracy at kura expectations
How do I enrol my child at Waatea School?
Contact the school directly on 0800-922832, email admin@waatea.school.nz, or visit www.waatea.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?
Waatea School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waatea School has 77 students, with an EQI of 564 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waatea School in 2024-05, signed by Darcy Te Hau.
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