Waimate Centennial School
5 Hughes Street, Waimate · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #884 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Waimate Centennial School's 2023 ERO review found a strong culture of care and support amongst students and teachers, with a good balance of new and experienced teaching staff strengthening professional capability. The school maintains useful connections with support agencies including its Kāhui Ako to support equity provision. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students in Waimate looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waimate Centennial School a good school?
Waimate Centennial School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A good balance between new and experienced teachers which strengthens professional capability
- Useful connections with a range of support agencies including the Kāhui Ako which contributes to equity provision for students
- A strong culture of care and support (Manaakitanga) amongst students and teachers which provides an inclusive learning environment
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-11.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · near band median (n=406) · 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
2023-03-16 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- A new principal took up the position in February 2022
- School has a good balance between new and experienced teachers which strengthens professional capability
- Strong culture of care and support (Manaakitanga) amongst students and teachers which provides an inclusive learning environment
- Useful connections with a range of support agencies including the Kāhui Ako which contributes to equity provision for students
"A new principal took up the position in February 2022."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2020. 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
$1.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,998
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 24
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 20
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.7%
- Māori 17.9%
- Asian 3.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
- Pacific 2.1%
Location
5 Hughes Street, Waimate. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waimate Centennial School.
Waimate Main School
Contributing · 1km · 96 roll
34
-40 vs this
St Patrick's School (Waimate)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 31 roll
69
-5 vs this
Waimate High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.1km · 276 roll
56
-18 vs this
- no score yet
Waituna Creek School
Full Primary · 3.6km · 27 roll
Waihao Downs School
Full Primary · 11.1km · 73 roll
79
+5 vs this
Makikihi School
Full Primary · 13.6km · 46 roll
55
-19 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Waimate Centennial School a good school?
Waimate Centennial School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 4 key findings. A new principal took up the position in February 2022
How do I enrol my child at Waimate Centennial School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6898295, email office@centennial.school.nz, or visit centennial.ultranet.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?
Waimate Centennial School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waimate Centennial School has 140 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waimate Centennial School in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 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