Waipu School
6 Argyle Street, Waipu · Northland
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #380 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Waipu School provides an inclusive learning environment with effective teaching practices supporting progress and achievement for all learners. The school has developed a strong local curriculum responsive to learner language, culture and identity, with leadership driving positive change and supporting teachers in deepening their understanding of effective and equitable teaching. The school achieved a composite score of 85 in its 2023 ERO review.
Best suited for
Students in Waipu looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Waipu School a good school?
Waipu School scores 80/100 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.
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 9.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+5.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · top 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of May 2022, the Waipu School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.44M
Surplus / (deficit)
$72k
Net assets / equity
$0.76M
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
9.9
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
$1.87M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,116
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$2.0M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 45
- Year 02 33
- Year 03 55
- Year 04 44
- Year 05 31
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.7%
- Māori 26.2%
- Pacific 7.6%
- Asian 6.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
Location
6 Argyle Street, Waipu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waipu School a good school?
Waipu School scores 80/100 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 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022
How do I enrol my child at Waipu School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4320135, email office@wps.school.nz, or visit www.wps.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?
Waipu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waipu School has 263 students, with an EQI of 438 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waipu School in 2023-08, 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