Whanganui Intermediate
90 Dublin Street, Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,363 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Whanganui Intermediate's March 2024 ERO review found staff are building capability in te reo Māori me ona tikanga, and the school has developed clear strategic intent from community consultation. The school is evaluating how all students develop a sense of belonging, with processes in place to recognise and respond to learner needs.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Whanganui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Whanganui Intermediate a good school?
Whanganui Intermediate scores 31/100 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 administration compliance affirmed
- Curriculum requirements met
- Health, safety and welfare management confirmed
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 103.0/1k · suspensions 9.9/1k · exclusions 5.2/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-15.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
58/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · bottom 10% of band (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): 58/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across all major areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Non-compliance identified: police vets not obtained before staff commenced work at the school
- Board has taken steps to address the identified areas of non-compliance
"As of November 2023, the Whanganui Intermediate Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.13M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$125k
Net assets / equity
$0.34M
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
103.0
77 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
9.9
6 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
5.2
3 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
$4.59M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,214
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.9M
2020
$4.7M
2021
$4.4M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 204
- Year 08 257
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 65.3%
- Māori 43.4%
- Asian 8.2%
- Pacific 7.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
90 Dublin Street, Whanganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Whanganui Intermediate.
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Full Primary · 0.4km · 155 roll
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+52 vs this
Whanganui Collegiate School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 414 roll
82
+51 vs this
Whanganui City College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 297 roll
35
+4 vs this
Keith Street School
Contributing · 0.8km · 179 roll
48
+17 vs this
Whanganui High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 1,401 roll
61
+30 vs this
Carlton School
Contributing · 1.2km · 280 roll
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+14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Whanganui Intermediate a good school?
Whanganui Intermediate scores 31/100 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 2024-03 review identified 3 key findings. Board attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across all major areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Whanganui Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 06-3490231, email office@wi.school.nz, or visit wi.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?
Whanganui Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whanganui Intermediate has 449 students, with an EQI of 505 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whanganui Intermediate in 2024-03, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz