Waitotara School
Severn Street, Waitotara · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #633 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Waitotara School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Waitotara School is a full primary school with a roll of 37 students. The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all required areas as of July 2024, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed in the September 2024 board assurance review. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waitotara looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waitotara School a good school?
Waitotara 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
- Structured approaches to literacy have strengthened teachers' ability to consistently sequence literacy learning and address identified knowledge gaps
- Inclusive leadership that actively involves students, parents, whānau, iwi and community in curriculum development and evaluation
- Highly collaborative staff culture with regular sharing of practice aligned to professional learning and development initiatives
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
-7.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · above 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in mathematics and reading, with slightly over half achieving in writing; raising writing achievement is a priority, particularly for boys
- Conditions for learning are highly inclusive; learners' sense of wellbeing is affirmed through positive interactions between staff, students and community
- Regular communication with parents and whānau has impacted positively, increasing rates of attendance for learners; most students attend school regularly meeting Ministry of Education targets
- Inclusive leadership actively involves students, parents and whānau in development, implementation and evaluation of the school curriculum, promoting a collective response to learner needs
- Teachers draw on Ngā Rauru resources to weave te reo Māori and mātauranga Māori across the curriculum, valuing iwi aspirations and increasing learner confidence in their culture, language and identity
"The majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in mathematics and reading, with slightly over half achieving in writing; raising writing achievement is a priority for the school to address, particularly for boys."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
$0.45M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,144
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.1%
- Māori 29.7%
Location
Severn Street, Waitotara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waitotara School a good school?
Waitotara 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 2024-09 review identified 5 key findings. Majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in mathematics and reading, with slightly over half achieving in writing; raising writing achievement is a priority, particularly for boys
How do I enrol my child at Waitotara School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3465957, email office@waitotara.school.nz, or visit www.waitotara.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?
Waitotara School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waitotara School has 37 students, with an EQI of 496 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waitotara School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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