Whangarei Intermediate
32 Rust Avenue, Whangarei · Northland
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,370 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Whangarei Intermediate's 2025 ERO follow-up review found a small majority of students at or above expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics by end of Year 8, with notable disparities for ākonga Māori. Key strengths include increased collaboration between specialist and classroom teachers, strong implementation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and strong achievement within Te Whānau o Waimirirangi where a large majority of ākonga are meeting or exceeding expected levels.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Whangarei looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Whangarei Intermediate a good school?
Whangarei Intermediate scores 30/100 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 121.8/1k · suspensions 6.5/1k · exclusions 1.7/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-24.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · bottom quartile 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): 63/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-13 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020."
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
121.8
92 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.5
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.7
1 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
$8.32M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,245
2018
$3.9M
2019
$4.4M
2020
$5.4M
2021
$6.4M
2022
$8.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 271
- Year 08 251
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 59.8%
- European/Pākehā 53.1%
- Pacific 14.1%
- Asian 11.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
32 Rust Avenue, Whangarei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Whangarei Intermediate.
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Whangārei Girls' High School
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Te Kāpehu Whetū
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Frequently asked
Is Whangarei Intermediate a good school?
Whangarei Intermediate scores 30/100 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 2025-02 review identified 3 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Whangarei Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 09-4388659, email admin@wis.ac.nz, or visit www.wis.ac.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 Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whangarei Intermediate has 512 students, with an EQI of 506 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whangarei Intermediate in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 5 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz