Waikaia School
22 Leamington Street, Waikaia · Otago & Southland
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waikaia looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waikaia School a good school?
Waikaia 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.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
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
$0.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$27,310
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 1
- Year 06 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 94.4%
- Māori 11.1%
Location
22 Leamington Street, Waikaia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waikaia School a good school?
Waikaia 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?
We don't have a published ERO review on file yet. Check the ERO website directly.
How do I enrol my child at Waikaia School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2027729, email office@waikaia.school.nz, or visit www.waikaia.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?
Waikaia School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waikaia School has 18 students, with an EQI of 407 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
We don't have a published ERO review for Waikaia School in our archive yet. The Education Review Office reviews most schools on a 3-4 year cycle.
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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz