Whananaki School
Whananaki North Road, Whananaki · Northland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,102 of scored NZ schools
In summary
According to its April 2019 ERO review, Whananaki School demonstrates strong student achievement in core subjects and high levels of social competence and leadership. The school's curriculum is inclusive and responsive, with technology well integrated through digital learning. The school maintains strong community connections and has an innovative strategic plan guiding its future direction. Composite score: 83.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whananaki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Whananaki School a good school?
Whananaki School scores 70/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong relationships and connections with local and wider communities
- A responsive and local curriculum
- An innovative strategic plan that supports the future direction of the school
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-33.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · top quartile 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-04-03 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- Most children achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with trends and patterns influenced by the small percentage of students who remain at the school from Year 1 to Year 8
- Students are strong in their sense of identity and belonging, demonstrate high levels of social competence, and take on leadership roles in the school and community
- The school's curriculum is inclusive and responsive, strongly reflecting the New Zealand Curriculum in the Whananaki context with technology integrated through digital learning
- Teacher aides give students who need extra support guidance and confidence to work at their own pace, with digital programmes tailored to individual student needs
- The principal builds strong leadership within the concepts of whanaungatanga and manaakitanga, leading to high relational trust and respect between whānau, parents and the school community
"The principal builds strong leadership within the concepts of whanaungatanga and manaakitanga. This approach leads to high relational trust and respect between whānau, parents and the school community."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
$0.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,364
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 89.4%
- European/Pākehā 34.0%
- Pacific 2.1%
- Asian 2.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
Whananaki North Road, Whananaki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Whananaki School a good school?
Whananaki School scores 70/100 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 2019-04 review identified 6 key findings. Most children achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with trends and patterns influenced by the small percentage of students who remain at the school from Year 1 to Year 8
How do I enrol my child at Whananaki School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4338231, email office@whananaki.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?
Whananaki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whananaki School has 47 students, with an EQI of 523 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whananaki School in 2019-04, signed by Steve Tanner. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz