Waimate Main School
25 John Street, Waimate · Canterbury
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,336 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Waimate Main School's 2023 ERO review identified staff responsiveness to individual student needs and useful progress-tracking systems as key strengths. Staff demonstrated commitment to improving their competency in te reo and tikanga Māori to support Māori learners. The school has no active Ministry of Education intervention.
Best suited for
Students in Waimate looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waimate Main School a good school?
Waimate Main School scores 34/100 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
- Staff who are responsive to the individual needs of students which supports their learning and wellbeing
- Useful systems for close tracking of individual and groups of students' progress and achievement which helps the identification of learning support needs
- Staff who are improvement focused and who are committed to growing their competency in te reo and tikanga Māori to better support Māori learners
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 581.9/1k · suspensions 51.9/1k · exclusions 49.3/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-4.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
58/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · 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): 58/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-18 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Staff are responsive to individual student needs which supports learning and wellbeing
- Useful systems exist for close tracking of individual and groups of students' progress and achievement
- Staff are improvement focused and committed to growing competency in te reo and tikanga Māori
- School-wide programme promotes positive and welcoming culture where students feel included and supported
"for teachers to identify aspects of teaching, and programmes that are or are not having a positive impact on students' learning"
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
581.9
21 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
51.9
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
49.3
1 this year · 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
$0.94M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,768
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.8%
- Asian 18.8%
- Māori 14.6%
- Pacific 3.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
25 John Street, Waimate. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waimate Main School.
Waimate High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.1km · 276 roll
56
+22 vs this
St Patrick's School (Waimate)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 31 roll
69
+35 vs this
Waimate Centennial School
Contributing · 1km · 140 roll
74
+40 vs this
- no score yet
Waituna Creek School
Full Primary · 4.6km · 27 roll
Waihao Downs School
Full Primary · 11.2km · 73 roll
79
+45 vs this
Makikihi School
Full Primary · 13.8km · 46 roll
55
+21 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Waimate Main School a good school?
Waimate Main School scores 34/100 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 2023-04 review identified 4 key findings. Staff are responsive to individual student needs which supports learning and wellbeing
How do I enrol my child at Waimate Main School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6898887, email office@waimatemain.school.nz, or visit www.waimatemain.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 Main School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waimate Main School has 96 students, with an EQI of 483 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waimate Main School in 2023-04, 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