Wairakei School
2 Kauri Drive, Wairakei · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,685 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Wairakei School as of 2009-08-21. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Wairakei looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Wairakei School a good school?
Wairakei 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 58.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-8.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2015-10 · 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
2022-10-05 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- As of August 2022, the Wairakei School Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of August 2022, the Wairakei School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.43M
Surplus / (deficit)
$5k
Net assets / equity
$1.09M
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
58.7
8 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
$2.68M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,658
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.3M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 44
- Year 02 62
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 57
- Year 05 55
- Year 06 49
- Year 07 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.9%
- Māori 22.0%
- Asian 6.0%
- Pacific 1.1%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
2 Kauri Drive, Wairakei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Wairakei School.
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+5 vs this
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)
Full Primary · 7.4km · 261 roll
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-23 vs this
Taupo School
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-7 vs this
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Contributing · 8km · 250 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Wairakei School a good school?
Wairakei 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 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. As of August 2022, the Wairakei School Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas
How do I enrol my child at Wairakei School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3748035, email info@wairakeitaupo.school.nz, or visit www.wairakeitaupo.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?
Wairakei School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Wairakei School has 350 students, with an EQI of 440 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wairakei School in 2022-10, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz