Whangarei School
155 Bank Street, Whangarei · Northland
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,275 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Whangarei School's 2024 ERO review found that school leadership demonstrates ongoing commitment to the school's strategic direction, with values that students and adults model in their actions. The school's strengths include a focus on knowing individual learners and meeting their needs and strengths. The school has a composite score of 71.
Best suited for
Students in Whangarei looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Whangarei School a good school?
Whangarei School scores 67/100 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
- International students actively engage in regular classroom programmes
- International students participate well in co-curricular activities
- The school has a thorough self-review process for international students
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 10.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-17.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · below 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-23 · Shelley Booysen, 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 and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation
- At the time of this review there were four international students attending the school, and no exchange students
- International students actively engage in regular classroom programmes and participate well in co-curricular activities
- The school's self-review process for international students is thorough
"International students actively engage in regular classroom programmes and participate well in co-curricular activities."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
10.9
2 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
$5.00M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,185
2018
$3.3M
2019
$4.2M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$3.9M
2022
$5.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 75
- Year 02 55
- Year 03 78
- Year 04 65
- Year 05 78
- Year 06 89
- Year 07 25
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.4%
- Māori 33.6%
- Asian 19.3%
- Pacific 4.9%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
- International 0.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
155 Bank Street, Whangarei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Whangarei School a good school?
Whangarei School scores 67/100 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 2024-02 review identified 5 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 School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4383186, email office@whangareiprimary.school.nz, or visit www.whangareiprimary.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 School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whangarei School has 491 students, with an EQI of 464 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whangarei School in 2024-02, 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- whangareiprimary.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz