Waihi Beach School
100 Beach Road, Waihi Beach · Waikato
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #354 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Waihi Beach looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Waihi Beach School a good school?
Waihi Beach School scores 81/100 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
- An inclusive learning environment built on positive, nurturing relationships
- A commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi through deliberate action
- A local curriculum that increasingly affirms students' language, culture and identity
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
+11.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2017-09 · bottom quartile of band (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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-29 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School appointed a first-time principal in 2019 and is implementing a new strategic plan centred on the vision 'Let each star in the sky shine its own light'
- ERO and school are evaluating how effectively student achievement information is used to shape literacy teaching practices that respond to student need and drive equitable outcomes
- School has an inclusive learning environment built on positive, nurturing relationships with commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi through deliberate action
- A local curriculum is increasingly affirming students' language, culture and identity
- School priorities include establishing consistent assessment and moderation processes, and developing collaborative inquiry practices to respond to student achievement information
"The school appointed a first-time principal in 2019. The vision 'Let each star in the sky shine its own light' is at the centre of the school's new strategic plan and its emerging localised curriculum."
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$2.18M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$37k
Net assets / equity
$0.43M
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
$2.03M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,061
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 38
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 43
- Year 04 35
- Year 05 47
- Year 06 44
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.1%
- Māori 27.9%
- Asian 4.2%
- Pacific 3.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
100 Beach Road, Waihi Beach. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Waihi Beach School a good school?
Waihi Beach School scores 81/100 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 2022-11 review identified 5 key findings. School appointed a first-time principal in 2019 and is implementing a new strategic plan centred on the vision 'Let each star in the sky shine its own light'
How do I enrol my child at Waihi Beach School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8635704, email admin@waihibeach.school.nz, or visit www.waihibeach.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?
Waihi Beach School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waihi Beach School has 287 students, with an EQI of 442 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waihi Beach School in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 4 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz