Waerenga-O-Kuri School
1763 Tiniroto Road, Waerengaokuri · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,013 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Waerenga-O-Kuri School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waerengaokuri looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waerenga-O-Kuri School a good school?
Waerenga-O-Kuri 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
- Strong equitable and excellent outcomes in literacy and mathematics
- High attendance rates exceeding Ministry targets
- Collaborative, student-focused and future-focused leadership
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
-26.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · above 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Outcomes for learners are increasingly equitable and excellent, particularly in literacy and mathematics
- In 2023, the majority of learners achieved at or above curriculum expectations for reading, writing and mathematics
- Student wellbeing data shows a strong sense of belonging for all learners
- Regular attendance is higher than the Ministry of Education target for 2024
- Leadership is collaborative, student-focused and future focused
"Outcomes for learners are increasingly equitable and excellent, particularly in the areas of literacy and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. 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
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
$0.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,839
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 93.5%
- Māori 22.6%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
Location
1763 Tiniroto Road, Waerengaokuri. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waerenga-O-Kuri School a good school?
Waerenga-O-Kuri 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 2024-11 review identified 6 key findings. Outcomes for learners are increasingly equitable and excellent, particularly in literacy and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Waerenga-O-Kuri School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8678145, email admin@wok.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?
Waerenga-O-Kuri School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waerenga-O-Kuri School has 31 students, with an EQI of 443 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waerenga-O-Kuri School in 2024-11, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz