Waimata School
9780 Tauranga Road (SH2), Waihi · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,289 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Waihi looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waimata School a good school?
Waimata School scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School structures that allow for responsiveness and flexibility in curriculum design
- Commitment to using authentic contexts for learning that evolve from places, events, connections, and social issues that affect and interest Waimata tamariki
- Te ao Māori focused curriculum that promotes student identity and belonging
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
-11.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
57/100 from ERO review 2017-08 · bottom 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 57/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-04 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School structures allow for responsiveness and flexibility in curriculum design
- Commitment to using authentic contexts for learning that evolve from places, events, connections, and social issues affecting students
- Te ao Māori focused curriculum that promotes student identity and belonging
- School is aware that more needs to be done to ensure excellent outcomes for all
- Strategic plan is due for renewal with new direction expected in 2023 and beyond
"In response leaders have adapted their curriculum to meet the needs and reflect the cultures, languages and identities of students."
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.90M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$44k
Net assets / equity
$0.47M
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
$0.68M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,265
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 15
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 58.3%
- European/Pākehā 50.0%
- Asian 11.7%
- Pacific 8.3%
Location
9780 Tauranga Road (SH2), Waihi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waimata School.
St Joseph's Catholic School (Waihi)
Full Primary · 4.4km · 55 roll
78
+11 vs this
Waihi Central School
Contributing · 4.9km · 102 roll
38
-29 vs this
Waihi East School
Contributing · 5.1km · 228 roll
84
+17 vs this
Waihi College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 5.7km · 564 roll
47
-20 vs this
Waihi Beach School
Contributing · 6.5km · 287 roll
81
+14 vs this
Waikino School
Contributing · 9km · 85 roll
48
-19 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Waimata School a good school?
Waimata School scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. School structures allow for responsiveness and flexibility in curriculum design
How do I enrol my child at Waimata School?
Contact the school directly, email admin@waimata.school.nz, or visit www.waimata.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?
Waimata School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waimata School has 60 students, with an EQI of 489 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waimata School in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz