Waihārara School
8 Katavich Road, Waiharara · Northland
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In summary
Waihārara School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the June 2023 board assurance review. The school is not subject to active Ministry of Education intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waiharara looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waihārara School a good school?
Waihārara School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A principal who enacts the school vision and is committed to achieving best outcomes for all ākonga
- Ongoing positive engagement with whānau and community to establish the new school vision and values
- Tamariki have a strong sense of belonging to their school
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
2023-06-21 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A principal who enacts the school vision and is committed to achieving best outcomes for all ākonga
- Ongoing positive engagement with whānau and community to establish the new school vision and values
- Tamariki have a strong sense of belonging to their school
- School will establish a school and whānau change team to work with MOE school assessment function (SAF)
- School will introduce and implement consistent learning plans across the school
"a principal who enacts the school vision and is committed to achieving best outcomes for all ākonga"
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
$16,529
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 1
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 90.5%
- European/Pākehā 52.4%
- Pacific 28.6%
Location
8 Katavich Road, Waiharara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waihārara School a good school?
Waihārara School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. A principal who enacts the school vision and is committed to achieving best outcomes for all ākonga
How do I enrol my child at Waihārara School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4068830, email office@waiharara.school.nz, or visit www.waiharara.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?
Waihārara School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waihārara School has 21 students, with an EQI of 561 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waihārara School in 2023-06, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz