Waipawa School
6 Harker Street, Waipawa · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #934 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Waipawa School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waipawa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waipawa School a good school?
Waipawa 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 14.3/1k · suspensions 6.9/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+14.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of August 2024, the Waipawa School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.69M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$96k
Net assets / equity
$1.30M
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
14.3
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.9
1 this year · 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
$2.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,296
2018
$1.6M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$2.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 31
- Year 02 39
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 34
- Year 06 41
- Year 07 47
- Year 08 41
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.7%
- Māori 36.1%
- Pacific 11.4%
- Asian 2.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
6 Harker Street, Waipawa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waipawa School.
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Frequently asked
Is Waipawa School a good school?
Waipawa 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 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
How do I enrol my child at Waipawa School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8578761, email sengland@waipawa.school.nz, or visit www.waipawa.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?
Waipawa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waipawa School has 332 students, with an EQI of 482 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waipawa School in 2024-12, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz