Wanaka Primary School
7 Ironside Drive, Wanaka · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,952 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — commissioner
A commissioner has been appointed to Wanaka Primary School as of 2014-06-12. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Wanaka Primary School has a composite score of 79. Most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with target groups making significant progress through responsive literacy programmes. The school is taking active steps to address achievement disparities for some Māori learners. A Ministry of Education Commissioner is currently active at the school.
Best suited for
Students in Wanaka looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Wanaka Primary School a good school?
Wanaka Primary School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner 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.
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 5.1/1k · suspensions 9.4/1k · exclusions 9.1/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-20.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · near band median (n=539) · 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
2024-12-04 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of July 2024, the Wanaka Primary School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.71M
Surplus / (deficit)
$391k
Net assets / equity
$2.76M
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
5.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
9.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
9.1
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
$4.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,770
2018
$4.7M
2019
$4.1M
2020
$4.1M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 79
- Year 02 71
- Year 03 72
- Year 04 75
- Year 05 87
- Year 06 80
- Year 07 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.4%
- Māori 9.4%
- Asian 9.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.5%
- Pacific 1.5%
Location
7 Ironside Drive, Wanaka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Wanaka Primary School a good school?
Wanaka Primary School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner 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 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2024
How do I enrol my child at Wanaka Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4437687, email office@wanaka.school.nz, or visit www.wanaka.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?
Wanaka Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Wanaka Primary School has 519 students, with an EQI of 393 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wanaka Primary School in 2024-12, 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
- wanaka.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz