Wainuiomata High School
60 Parkway, Wainuiomata · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,676 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Wainuiomata High School as of 2015-06-11. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Wainuiomata High School is a Year 9-15 secondary school in Lower Hutt with a roll of 695 students. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. The Board's 2023 assurance review confirmed compliance with regulatory, legislative, and curriculum requirements as of October 2022.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Wainuiomata looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Wainuiomata High School a good school?
Wainuiomata High School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager 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.
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.
L1 74% · L2 63% · UE 35% · bottom quartile of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 6% · Te Pūkenga 10% · Industry 10% · near band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
64% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 7.0/1k · suspensions 0.7/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+20.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · bottom quartile 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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management compliance confirmed
"The next School Board assurance that it is meeting regulatory and legislative requirements will be reported, along with the Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report, within three years."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2021–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Both reports affirm the school's commitment to student wellbeing, but with a shift in focus. The 2021 report highlighted a 'well-considered approach to supporting student wellbeing' within an established pastoral care system showing visible engagement. By 2023, while 'conditions in place within the school to continue to embed restorative practices and positive relationships' remain, the emphasis moved to 'developing a culture of physical and emotional wellbeing' as an ongoing priority, suggesting the earlier gains required continued intentional effort post-COVID.
2021-05 → 2023-08 diff source
The curriculum focus shifted from celebrating an innovative, systematic student-centred design with three key components (course learning time, manaaki time, MPLD) in 2021, to emphasizing teaching effectiveness and foundational conditions for learning in 2023. The 2023 report deprioritizes curriculum structure language, instead highlighting an Effective Teacher Profile and targeted interventions for literacy and numeracy, suggesting a pivot toward addressing pandemic-related learning loss rather than curricular innovation.
2021-05 → 2023-08 diff source
The 2021 report emphasized innovative curriculum design and student-centered learning opportunities, while the 2023 report shifted focus to 'effective teaching' through an Effective Teacher Profile and Professional Growth Cycle using evidence-based strategies. Both reports value high expectations and student-centered approaches, but the later report explicitly prioritizes teaching practice development and targeted interventions for literacy and numeracy outcomes.
2021-05 → 2023-08 diff source
Both reports identify equity as an ongoing priority, but the focus shifted from addressing disparities between ethnic groups in NCEA achievement to a broader goal of creating equity in achievement across all students. The 2021 report emphasized specific concerns about Māori and Pacific learner outcomes, while the 2023 report frames equity more universally through targeted interventions in literacy and numeracy showing early signs of success.
2021-05 → 2023-08 diff source
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
74.4%
96 of 129 leavers
-1.1pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
62.8%
81 of 129 leavers
-1.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
34.9%
45 of 129 leavers
+0.6pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
64.3%
2024 cohort · 129 students
+1.6pt vs 2023
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
7.0
8 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.7
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 4
- Service Industries 1
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
$22.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$33,059
2018
$6.1M
2019
$5.9M
2020
$7.2M
2021
$14.4M
2022
$23.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 168
- Year 10 163
- Year 11 163
- Year 12 124
- Year 13+ 95
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 52.5%
- Māori 51.4%
- Pacific 21.6%
- Asian 15.4%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
- International 1.6%
Location
60 Parkway, Wainuiomata. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Wainuiomata High School.
Wainuiomata Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.3km · 323 roll
57
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Konini Primary School (Wainuiomata)
Contributing · 0.4km · 277 roll
74
+16 vs this
St Claudine Thevenet School
Full Primary · 0.7km · 211 roll
59
+1 vs this
Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 160 roll
61
+3 vs this
Arakura School
Contributing · 1.3km · 154 roll
38
-20 vs this
Fernlea School
Contributing · 1.4km · 216 roll
44
-14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Wainuiomata High School a good school?
Wainuiomata High School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager 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 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022
How do I enrol my child at Wainuiomata High School?
Contact the school directly on 04-9383224, email office@wainuiomatahigh.school.nz, or visit www.wainuiomatahigh.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?
Wainuiomata High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Wainuiomata High School has 695 students, with an EQI of 509 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wainuiomata High 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz