Waima School
Main Road, Kaikohe · Northland
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #242 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Waima School is a full primary school in Kaikohe, Tai Tokerau, with a roll of 46 students. The April 2024 ERO review found the school creates a learning environment that promotes shared values and positive engagement, with an experienced teaching team who work well together with shared understanding of effective practices. Staff are committed to improving outcomes for all students through an inclusive, responsive curriculum.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaikohe looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Waima School a good school?
Waima School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
+7.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2019-07 · top quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
- Board Administration confirmed compliant
- Curriculum requirements confirmed as met
- Health, Safety and Welfare management confirmed as met
- Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets management all confirmed as met
"As of August 2023, the Waima School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
$0.61M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,272
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 21.7%
- Pacific 15.2%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
Main Road, Kaikohe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waima School a good school?
Waima School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
How do I enrol my child at Waima School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4053901, email admin@waima.school.nz, or visit www.waima.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?
Waima School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waima School has 46 students, with an EQI of 552 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waima School in 2024-04, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz