Waihola District School
Kilgour Street, Waihola · Otago & Southland
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Waihola District School as of 2024-10-04. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Waihola District School (composite score: 23) has a breakdown in communication affecting board governance and has not yet attested to the Board Assurance Statement, raising concerns about meeting legislative obligations. Strengths include a positive, inclusive environment where students are well-known, and teachers' effective use of assessment and collaboration with education specialists to support diverse learners. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waihola looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waihola District School a good school?
Waihola District 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.
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
2024-04-22 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has not attested to regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2023
- School's policies and procedure framework is not readily available to school community or board members
- Policies and procedures require updating
- No schedule of regular policy review has been established
- Board has not yet addressed identified areas of non-compliance
"ERO cannot be assured that the school is meeting its legislative and regulatory obligations as the board has not yet attested to the Board Assurance Statement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
$14,819
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 100.0%
- Māori 11.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
Location
Kilgour Street, Waihola. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waihola District School a good school?
Waihola District 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 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. Board has not attested to regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2023
How do I enrol my child at Waihola District School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4177021, email admin@waihola.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?
Waihola District School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waihola District School has 27 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waihola District School in 2024-04, 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