Waverley Primary School
Gloag Street, Waverley · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,478 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Waverley Primary School as of 2021-11-12. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Waverley Primary School shows positive achievement trajectories in reading, writing and mathematics, with many students meeting curriculum expectations. The school has implemented improved assessment tools and practices with collaborative leadership supporting continuous improvement. However, a recognised disparity in achievement and attendance of Māori learners is an identified priority, and the school is currently subject to limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waverley looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waverley Primary School a good school?
Waverley Primary 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
- Board has successfully attested 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.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 69.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+74.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · below 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of February 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of February 2024, the Waverley Primary School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.10M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$6k
Net assets / equity
$0.40M
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
69.3
6 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
$1.15M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,984
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 23
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 26
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 29
- Year 08 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.0%
- Māori 32.9%
- Asian 9.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
- Pacific 1.2%
Location
Gloag Street, Waverley. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Waverley Primary School a good school?
Waverley Primary 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 2024-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of February 2024
How do I enrol my child at Waverley Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3465087, email secretary@waverleyprimary.co.nz, or visit www.waverleyprimary.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Waverley Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waverley Primary School has 164 students, with an EQI of 487 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waverley Primary School in 2024-05, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz