Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua)
197 Clayton Road, Western Heights · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,073 of scored NZ schools
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Is Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) a good school?
Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) scores 45/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A culture of collaboration between trustees, leaders and teachers that builds collective capacity to improve educational outcomes
- An holistic approach to student wellbeing that actively creates an inclusive environment for learning
- Productive partnerships for learning with trustees, parents, whānau and community that provide equitable opportunities for all children
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 95.8/1k · suspensions 22.2/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-7.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2019-03 · top 10% of band (n=544) · 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): 86/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-03-26 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- In 2018 most students were achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading writing and mathematics
- Māori outperform Pākehā in reading; Māori and Pākehā achieving at comparable rates in writing and mathematics
- The school is highly effective in accelerating learning for those Māori and other students who need this, through systematic identification and tracking
- Teachers are highly responsive to all children and whānau, actively promoting a strong sense of aroha and turangawaewae
- A highly supportive, caring and inclusive culture with specific focus on hauora effectively supports children to be ready to learn
"In 2018 most students were achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading writing and mathematics. Māori and Pākehā are achieving at comparable rates in writing and mathematics. Māori outperform Pākehā in reading."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.11M
Surplus / (deficit)
$91k
Net assets / equity
$1.67M
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
95.8
16 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
22.2
2 this year · 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
$3.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,735
2018
$2.7M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.9M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 76
- Year 02 73
- Year 03 69
- Year 04 54
- Year 05 64
- Year 06 61
- Year 07 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 76.8%
- European/Pākehā 28.7%
- Pacific 18.9%
- Asian 4.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
197 Clayton Road, Western Heights. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Sunset Primary School
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Western Heights High School
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Frequently asked
Is Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) a good school?
Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) scores 45/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-03 review identified 6 key findings. In 2018 most students were achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua)?
Contact the school directly on 07-3488459, email whpadmin@whp.school.nz, or visit whp.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?
Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) has 439 students, with an EQI of 536 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) in 2019-03, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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