Waipa School
Kia Toa Street, Ngaruawahia · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,334 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ngaruawahia looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waipa School a good school?
Waipa School scores 66/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Learners with additional learning and behavioural needs make appropriate progress and are well supported through liaison with external agencies
- Positive relationships among teachers and students enhance learners' sense of belonging
- Leaders engage in relevant professional learning and development with teachers for enhanced teaching effectiveness
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 4.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-12.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
59/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 59/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The majority of students progress and achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- The school has yet to address disparity in achievement for some groups of learners, particularly in reading and writing
- Less than half of students attend school regularly; the school is working to improve attendance for all learners
- Leaders are increasingly developing a learning culture among staff for commitment to high quality teaching and improved outcomes
- Teacher planning and assessment identified as areas to further strengthen for greater schoolwide consistency
"The majority of students progress and achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. 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
4.2
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
$2.91M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,714
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$3.0M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$2.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 34
- Year 02 43
- Year 03 37
- Year 04 40
- Year 05 49
- Year 06 40
- Year 07 52
- Year 08 39
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 72.2%
- European/Pākehā 45.2%
- Pacific 9.3%
- Asian 4.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.5%
Location
Kia Toa Street, Ngaruawahia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waipa School a good school?
Waipa School scores 66/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of students progress and achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Waipa School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8248228, email office@waipa.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?
Waipa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waipa School has 334 students, with an EQI of 527 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waipa School in 2024-09, 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