Waitoki School
1119 Kahikatea Flat Road, Waitoki · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,520 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waitoki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waitoki School a good school?
Waitoki School scores 62/100 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
- a small, caring school culture that supports engagement in learning
- a supportive school community that enables leaders and teachers to enrich opportunities for learners to become confident connected and actively involved
- teachers who are committed to using effective teaching practice which meet individual learners needs and promotes equitable and excellent learning outcomes
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 21.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-30.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2018-11 · near 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A new principal was appointed in Term 2 2023
- School strategic priorities focus on creating a culturally responsive learning environment and strengthening hauora
- ERO and school are working together to evaluate how well the refreshed localised curriculum is improving outcomes for all learners
- School strengths include small caring culture, supportive community, and committed teachers using effective teaching practice
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the school's refreshed localised curriculum is improving outcomes for all learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.22M
Surplus / (deficit)
$184k
Net assets / equity
$0.79M
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
21.7
2 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
$1.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,152
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.0%
- Māori 10.0%
- Other / MELAA 7.1%
- Pacific 3.6%
- Asian 2.1%
Location
1119 Kahikatea Flat Road, Waitoki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Waitoki School a good school?
Waitoki School scores 62/100 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 2024-04 review identified 4 key findings. A new principal was appointed in Term 2 2023
How do I enrol my child at Waitoki School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4205244, email admin@waitoki.school.nz, or visit www.waitoki.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?
Waitoki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waitoki School has 140 students, with an EQI of 422 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waitoki School in 2024-04, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz