Whenuakite School
1055 State Highway 25, Whitianga · Waikato
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #162 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Whenuakite School's 2022 ERO review found extensive systems support the 'KITE way' culture with progress towards equitable outcomes. The school demonstrates strengths in responsive curriculum that promotes engagement and achievement, supportive professional relationships focused on student learning and wellbeing, and culturally responsive leadership. The school achieved a composite score of 75.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whitianga looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Whenuakite School a good school?
Whenuakite School scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ 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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+27.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · below band median (n=520) · 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
2022-08-25 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of February 2022, the Whenuakite School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. 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
$1.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,246
2018
$1.0M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 26
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.3%
- Māori 5.6%
- Asian 5.6%
- Pacific 0.6%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
1055 State Highway 25, Whitianga. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Whenuakite School a good school?
Whenuakite School scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2022
How do I enrol my child at Whenuakite School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8663860, email admin@whenuakite.school.nz, or visit www.whenuakite.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?
Whenuakite School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whenuakite School has 161 students, with an EQI of 428 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whenuakite School in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 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