Waiouru School
Ruapehu Street, Waiouru · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,080 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Waiouru School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Waiouru School is a full primary school with a roll of 95 students. A board assurance review in February 2025 confirmed the board has met regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school is currently operating under active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waiouru looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waiouru School a good school?
Waiouru 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.
standdowns 80.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-15.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · near 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-19 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of November 2024, the Waiouru School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
80.1
5 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
$1.04M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,934
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.7%
- Māori 44.2%
- Pacific 20.0%
- Asian 1.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
Ruapehu Street, Waiouru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waiouru School a good school?
Waiouru 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 2025-02 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2024
How do I enrol my child at Waiouru School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3876860, email office@waiouru.school.nz, or visit www.waiouru.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?
Waiouru School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waiouru School has 95 students, with an EQI of 484 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waiouru School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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