Waikouaiti School
6 Malloch Street, Waikouaiti · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #959 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Waikouaiti School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Waikouaiti School is a contributing primary school serving 99 students in Waikouaiti. The school is subject to active Ministry of Education limited statutory manager intervention. In its 2022 board assurance review, the board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements, with curriculum and board administration requirements confirmed as met.
Best suited for
Students in Waikouaiti looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waikouaiti School a good school?
Waikouaiti 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.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-17.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2018-10 · near 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-25 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of June 2022, the Waikouaiti School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
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
$0.84M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,449
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 16
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.8%
- Māori 28.3%
- Pacific 6.1%
- Asian 6.1%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
Location
6 Malloch Street, Waikouaiti. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waikouaiti School a good school?
Waikouaiti 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 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Waikouaiti School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4657225, email office@waikouaiti.school.nz, or visit www.waikouaiti.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?
Waikouaiti School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waikouaiti School has 99 students, with an EQI of 440 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waikouaiti School in 2022-10, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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