Waitetuna School
129 Waitetuna Valley Road, Raglan · Waikato
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #191 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Waitetuna School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Raglan looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Waitetuna School a good school?
Waitetuna 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong community and hapū involvement in the daily life of the school
- An inclusive school environment where students feel a sense of connection and belonging
- A collaborative staff culture, where systems are well established to support the implementation of Te Whare Tapa Whaa framework
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+22.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2022-07 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-28 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Strong community and hapū involvement in the daily life of the school
- An inclusive school environment where students feel a sense of connection and belonging
- A collaborative staff culture with well-established systems to support the implementation of Te Whare Tapa Whaa framework
- Effective cycles of collaboration to review and improve outcomes for priority learners
"an inclusive school environment where students feel a sense of connection and belonging"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. 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
0.0
· 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
$0.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,836
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.9%
- Māori 30.1%
- Pacific 11.0%
- Asian 2.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
129 Waitetuna Valley Road, Raglan. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waitetuna School a good school?
Waitetuna 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 2022-07 review identified 4 key findings. Strong community and hapū involvement in the daily life of the school
How do I enrol my child at Waitetuna School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8255827, email office@waitetuna.school.nz, or visit www.waitetuna.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?
Waitetuna School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waitetuna School has 73 students, with an EQI of 423 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waitetuna School in 2022-07, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz