Whakatane S D A School
57A James Street, Kopeopeo · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,408 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Whakatane S D A School's ERO review in April 2023 found the school has established strong partnerships with the Seventh Day Adventist Church and Kāhui Āko, and maintains a positive school culture with a focus on wellbeing and community relationships. The school is working with ERO to ensure mathematics teaching is tailored to individual student needs. The composite score is 75.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kopeopeo looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Whakatane S D A School a good school?
Whakatane S D A School scores 64/100 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
- Board has attested compliance across Board Administration, Curriculum, Management of Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
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 39.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+2.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-04 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-17 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- One area of non-compliance identified: police vets had not been obtained every three years for all persons, contractors or employees working at the school
- The board has since addressed the identified non-compliance
"As of February 2023, the Whakatane S D A School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
39.8
1 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
$0.36M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,744
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 53.2%
- Māori 44.7%
- Asian 42.6%
- Pacific 21.3%
- Other / MELAA 8.5%
Location
57A James Street, Kopeopeo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Whakatane S D A School.
James Street School
Contributing · 0.4km · 256 roll
48
-16 vs this
Whakatane Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.4km · 584 roll
39
-25 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 273 roll
82
+18 vs this
Whakatane High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 1,192 roll
66
+2 vs this
Allandale School
Contributing · 1.1km · 358 roll
25
-39 vs this
Trident High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 836 roll
58
-6 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Whakatane S D A School a good school?
Whakatane S D A School scores 64/100 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 2023-04 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Whakatane S D A School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3084669, email admin@sdawhakatane.school.nz, or visit sdawhakatane.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?
Whakatane S D A School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whakatane S D A School has 47 students, with an EQI of 470 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whakatane S D A School in 2023-04, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz