Whangarei Adventist Christian School
82 Whau Valley Road, Whangarei · Northland
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,258 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Whangarei Adventist Christian School is a full primary school in Whangarei with 37 students. The school's Christian values underpin its culture and create close learning relationships with the community. Teachers regularly meet to discuss student achievement and use moderation approaches to improve consistent teaching delivery across the school. The school is working with ERO to evaluate the effectiveness of revised literacy programmes to accelerate learning and improve equitable outcomes.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whangarei looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Whangarei Adventist Christian School a good school?
Whangarei Adventist Christian School scores 68/100 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.
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-31.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2018-02 · 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
2023-10-24 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of April 2023, the Whangarei Adventist Christian School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
$0.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,205
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 4
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.4%
- Māori 29.7%
- Pacific 18.9%
- Asian 13.5%
- Other / MELAA 13.5%
Location
82 Whau Valley Road, Whangarei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Whangarei Adventist Christian School.
Whau Valley School
Contributing · 0.8km · 323 roll
74
+6 vs this
Te Kamo Intermediate School
Intermediate · 0.9km · 687 roll
43
-25 vs this
St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei)
Contributing · 1km · 508 roll
81
+13 vs this
Te Kura O Otangarei
Full Primary · 1.2km · 101 roll
41
-27 vs this
Te Kamo High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 767 roll
53
-15 vs this
Te Kamo School
Contributing · 1.7km · 444 roll
77
+9 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Whangarei Adventist Christian School a good school?
Whangarei Adventist Christian School scores 68/100 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 2023-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2023
How do I enrol my child at Whangarei Adventist Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4373004, email office@wacs.school.nz, or visit www.wacs.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?
Whangarei Adventist Christian School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whangarei Adventist Christian School has 37 students, with an EQI of 474 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whangarei Adventist Christian School in 2023-10, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz