Waingaro School
5844 Waingaro Road, Ngaruawahia · Waikato
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Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ngaruawahia looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waingaro School a good school?
Waingaro School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Collective teacher knowledge and experience that is open to ongoing learning and improving student outcomes
- Student focused leadership that demonstrates a commitment to students learning at their own pace according to their needs
- Established partnerships within the community to support teaching and learning opportunities
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
2023-08-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Collective teacher knowledge and experience that is open to ongoing learning and improving student outcomes
- Student focused leadership demonstrating commitment to students learning at their own pace according to their needs
- Established partnerships within the community to support teaching and learning opportunities
- A sense of community and student belonging and connection to the school
- Strategic priorities include ensuring majority of students, including Māori, are at/above age/level in reading, writing and mathematics
"Student focused leadership that demonstrates a commitment to students learning at their own pace according to their needs"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
$0.41M
Per-student funding · 2022
$37,541
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 3
- Year 04 1
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 27.3%
Location
5844 Waingaro Road, Ngaruawahia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waingaro School a good school?
Waingaro School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-08 review identified 5 key findings. Collective teacher knowledge and experience that is open to ongoing learning and improving student outcomes
How do I enrol my child at Waingaro School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8254714, email office@waingaro.school.nz, or visit www.waingaro.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?
Waingaro School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waingaro School has 11 students, with an EQI of 492 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waingaro School in 2023-08, 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