Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner)
85 Barrington Drive, Rototuna · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,321 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) as of 2024-09-26. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
The Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed met in the July 2023 board assurance review. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Rototuna looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) a good school?
Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) 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.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 14.9/1k · suspensions 10.8/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+4.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-24 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of November 2021, the Waikato Waldorf School (Rudolf Steiner) Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
0.0%
2022 cohort · — students
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
14.9
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
10.8
2 this year · 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
$1.70M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,070
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 22
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 22
- Year 09 15
- Year 10 11
- Year 11 7
- Year 12 7
- Year 13+ 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.2%
- Māori 27.3%
- Asian 16.0%
- Pacific 4.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.3%
Location
85 Barrington Drive, Rototuna. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner).
Rototuna Primary School
Contributing · 0.8km · 826 roll
61
-5 vs this
Te Totara Primary School
Contributing · 1.4km · 775 roll
79
+13 vs this
Hamilton Christian School
Composite · 1.8km · 968 roll
57
-9 vs this
Rototuna Junior High School
Secondary (Year 7-10) · 1.8km · 1,467 roll
60
-6 vs this
Rototuna Senior High School
Secondary (Year 11-15) · 1.9km · 904 roll
72
+6 vs this
Endeavour School
Contributing · 2.5km · 474 roll
74
+8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) a good school?
Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) 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 2023-07 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021
How do I enrol my child at Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8558710, email office@waikatowaldorf.school.nz, or visit www.waikatowaldorf.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?
Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) has 187 students, with an EQI of 424 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) in 2023-07, 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
- crimestats.co.nz