Waioneke School
1981 South Head Road, Helensville · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #917 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Helensville looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waioneke School a good school?
Waioneke School scores 73/100 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
- Inclusive school culture that supports a strong sense of belonging
- Well-established learning culture characterised by school values, questioning and collaboration
- Teachers and leaders who have high expectations for themselves and 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 16.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+4.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School culture is inclusive and supports a strong sense of belonging
- Well-established learning culture characterised by school values, questioning and collaboration
- Teachers and leaders have high expectations for themselves and learners
- School is implementing a Project Based Learning programme underpinned by a Deep Learning Model with 6-C's framework
"we deliver a relevant, engaging, and balanced local curriculum utilising our Project Based Learning programme that ensures flexibility, improved outcomes for all learners and provides evidence of Deep Learning"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.31M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$34k
Net assets / equity
$0.48M
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
16.4
1 this year · 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
$0.83M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,016
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 9
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.7%
- Māori 35.6%
- Pacific 4.8%
- Asian 4.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
Location
1981 South Head Road, Helensville. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waioneke School a good school?
Waioneke School scores 73/100 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 2024-04 review identified 4 key findings. School culture is inclusive and supports a strong sense of belonging
How do I enrol my child at Waioneke School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4202884, email office@waioneke.school.nz, or visit www.waioneke.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?
Waioneke School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waioneke School has 104 students, with an EQI of 448 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waioneke School in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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