Waimana School
6 Raroa Road, Waimana · Bay of Plenty
Active MoE intervention — commissioner
A commissioner has been appointed to Waimana School as of 2020-10-23. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waimana looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waimana School a good school?
Waimana School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Safe, well-organised and inviting learning environments with strong focus on student wellbeing and social-emotional competencies
- Improved reading and mathematics achievement through sustained focused teaching strategies and schoolwide initiatives
- Inclusive practices ensuring learners with additional needs are well supported alongside peers
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
2023-09-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Students learn in well organised and inviting learning environments with equitable access to digital devices and resources
- Students' attendance has improved over time; most learners are reading at curriculum expectations with increasing numbers exceeding this
- Positive shifts occurred in mathematics with more learners achieving at or above expected curriculum levels
- Professional leadership has improved with student-centred priorities and targeted professional development lifting expectations for students' success
- The school has significantly increased capacity to sustain improvements with stronger community support and relational trust for the principal
"Students learn in well organised and inviting learning environments. Learners experience equitable access to digital devices and resources that enhance their learning. They are enthusiastic about school."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$0.56M
Surplus / (deficit)
$56k
Net assets / equity
$0.37M
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
$0.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$26,450
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 90.0%
- European/Pākehā 10.0%
- Pacific 5.0%
Location
6 Raroa Road, Waimana. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waimana School.
Nukuhou North School
Full Primary · 5.1km · 70 roll
58
Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
Composite · 5.7km · 223 roll
57
Tāwera Bilingual School
Full Primary · 7.6km · 36 roll
44
Taneatua School
Full Primary · 10.3km · 127 roll
72
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Kutarere School
Full Primary · 12.8km · 27 roll
- no score yet
Te Kura Mana Maori O Matahi
Full Primary · 13.3km · 21 roll
Frequently asked
Is Waimana School a good school?
Waimana School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner 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 2023-09 review identified 5 key findings. Students learn in well organised and inviting learning environments with equitable access to digital devices and resources
How do I enrol my child at Waimana School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3123021, email admin@waimana.school.nz, or visit www.waimana.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?
Waimana School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waimana School has 20 students, with an EQI of 542 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waimana School in 2023-09, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz