Waihi Central School
Moresby Avenue, Waihi · Waikato
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,269 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Waihi looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waihi Central School a good school?
Waihi Central School scores 38/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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 106.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-15.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · above band median (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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-31 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of June 2022, the Waihi Central School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.44M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$30k
Net assets / equity
$0.69M
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
106.8
4 this year · 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
$1.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,343
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 19
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 68.6%
- Māori 47.1%
- Asian 9.8%
- Pacific 6.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
Location
Moresby Avenue, Waihi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waihi Central School.
St Joseph's Catholic School (Waihi)
Full Primary · 0.6km · 55 roll
78
+40 vs this
Waihi College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.8km · 564 roll
47
+9 vs this
Waihi East School
Contributing · 1.8km · 228 roll
84
+46 vs this
Waimata School
Contributing · 4.9km · 60 roll
67
+29 vs this
Waikino School
Contributing · 6.4km · 85 roll
48
+10 vs this
Waihi Beach School
Contributing · 9km · 287 roll
81
+43 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Waihi Central School a good school?
Waihi Central School scores 38/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Waihi Central School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8638709, email admin@waihicentral.school.nz, or visit www.waihicentral.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 Central School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waihi Central School has 102 students, with an EQI of 534 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waihi Central School in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 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