Waiwera South School
May Street, Waiwera South · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #810 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Waiwera South School received a Te Ara Huarau review in July 2022 with a composite score of 82. The school benefits from strong professional leadership, small class sizes that support individual learning needs, and leadership opportunities for Years 7 and 8 students. However, a group of students are not currently reaching the school's literacy expectations.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waiwera South looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waiwera South School a good school?
Waiwera South School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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
-16.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2022-07 · above 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-22 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2022
- All six compliance areas confirmed: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
"As of February 2022, the Waiwera South School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. 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
$0.41M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,654
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 1
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 76.7%
- Māori 16.7%
- Asian 6.7%
- Other / MELAA 6.7%
- Pacific 3.3%
Location
May Street, Waiwera South. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waiwera South School a good school?
Waiwera South School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-07 review identified 2 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2022
How do I enrol my child at Waiwera South School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4157973, email office@waiwerasouth.school.nz, or visit www.waiwerasouth.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?
Waiwera South School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waiwera South School has 30 students, with an EQI of 439 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waiwera South School in 2022-07, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz