Waituna Creek School
178 Waituna School Road, Waimate · Canterbury
In summary
Waituna Creek School is a full primary school with a roll of 27. The school's Board of Trustees confirmed in 2022 that it met regulatory, legislative, and curriculum requirements. There is no active Ministry of Education intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waimate looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waituna Creek School a good school?
Waituna Creek School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board has confirmed compliance across all six regulatory and legislative requirement areas
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-08 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets requirements all confirmed as met
"As of March 2022, the Waituna Creek School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$0.58M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$43k
Net assets / equity
$0.22M
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
156.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
142.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
140.3
1 this year · 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
$0.39M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,400
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 92.6%
- Māori 7.4%
- Pacific 3.7%
Location
178 Waituna School Road, Waimate. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waituna Creek School.
Waimate Centennial School
Contributing · 3.6km · 140 roll
74
St Patrick's School (Waimate)
Full Primary · 4.5km · 31 roll
69
Waimate Main School
Contributing · 4.6km · 96 roll
34
Waimate High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 4.8km · 276 roll
56
Waihao Downs School
Full Primary · 12.1km · 73 roll
79
Makikihi School
Full Primary · 12.7km · 46 roll
55
Frequently asked
Is Waituna Creek School a good school?
Waituna Creek School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-07 review identified 5 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
How do I enrol my child at Waituna Creek School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6897438, email office@waitunacreek.school.nz, or visit www.waitunacreek.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?
Waituna Creek School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waituna Creek School has 27 students, with an EQI of 448 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waituna Creek School in 2022-07, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 2 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