Whau Valley School
17 Moody Avenue, Whau Valley · Northland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #840 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Whau Valley School received a Te Ara Huarau review in March 2024, with findings that students experience high levels of engagement and that teachers accelerate progress and achievement for all students. The school prioritises student wellbeing and demonstrates strengths in collaborative teacher practices and relationship-based learning approaches. Composite score: 75.
Best suited for
Students in Whau Valley looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Whau Valley School a good school?
Whau Valley School scores 74/100 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.
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 24.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+15.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · near band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of May 2022, Whau Valley School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
24.9
3 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
$2.85M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,831
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 33
- Year 02 52
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 54
- Year 05 43
- Year 06 53
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 76.8%
- European/Pākehā 37.8%
- Pacific 13.3%
- Asian 5.0%
- Other / MELAA 0.3%
Location
17 Moody Avenue, Whau Valley. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Whau Valley School.
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Frequently asked
Is Whau Valley School a good school?
Whau Valley School scores 74/100 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 2024-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022
How do I enrol my child at Whau Valley School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4370448, email office@whauvalley.school.nz, or visit www.whauvalley.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?
Whau Valley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whau Valley School has 323 students, with an EQI of 537 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whau Valley School in 2024-03, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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