Waikaretu School
1448 Waikaretu Valley Road, Waikaretu · Waikato
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Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waikaretu looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waikaretu School a good school?
Waikaretu 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.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of July 2023, the Waikaretu School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.57M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$19k
Net assets / equity
$0.33M
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
$0.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$19,910
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.0%
- Māori 34.8%
- Other / MELAA 4.3%
Location
1448 Waikaretu Valley Road, Waikaretu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waikaretu School a good school?
Waikaretu 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 2023-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2023
How do I enrol my child at Waikaretu School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2333014, email admin@waikaretu.school.nz, or visit waikaretu.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?
Waikaretu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waikaretu School has 23 students, with an EQI of 452 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waikaretu School in 2023-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz