Waiotahe Valley School
32 Gabriels Gully Road, Opotiki · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #553 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Opotiki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waiotahe Valley School a good school?
Waiotahe Valley School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Collaborative staff and leaders who are committed to professional growth that is focused on improving outcomes for all learners
- Established school values that are collectively valued and promoted in the school and community
- Rural setting and environmental focus that the school is proud of
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
+6.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · below band median (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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school's vision 'Ka poipoia – To care, Ka toha – To share, Ka maia – To dare' is valued and promoted throughout the school and community
- Strategic priorities include teaching and modelling kaupapa of hauora, providing opportunities for success and skill development, and engaging with community to form strong learning partnerships
- Evaluation priorities focus on strengthening consistent teaching, learning and assessment practices, strengthening sense of belonging and cultural identity, and improving attendance rates
- Staff and leaders are collaborative and committed to professional growth focused on improving outcomes for all learners
- School values are collectively valued and promoted in the school and community
"collaborative staff and leaders who are committed to professional growth that is focused on improving outcomes for all learners"
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
$1.20M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,221
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 65.0%
- European/Pākehā 47.0%
- Asian 5.1%
- Pacific 3.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
Location
32 Gabriels Gully Road, Opotiki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waiotahe Valley School.
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Kutarere School
Full Primary · 4.4km · 27 roll
Woodlands School (Opotiki)
Full Primary · 6.3km · 200 roll
52
-26 vs this
Opotiki School
Full Primary · 8.3km · 311 roll
79
+1 vs this
Opotiki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 8.5km · 298 roll
40
-38 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)
Full Primary · 8.6km · 158 roll
70
-8 vs this
Ashbrook School
Full Primary · 9km · 69 roll
29
-49 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Waiotahe Valley School a good school?
Waiotahe Valley School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-11 review identified 5 key findings. The school's vision 'Ka poipoia – To care, Ka toha – To share, Ka maia – To dare' is valued and promoted throughout the school and community
How do I enrol my child at Waiotahe Valley School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3154712, email admin@waiotahe.school.nz, or visit www.sporty.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Waiotahe Valley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waiotahe Valley School has 117 students, with an EQI of 505 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waiotahe Valley School in 2023-11, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz