Windley School
146 Mungavin Avenue, Porirua East · Wellington
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,392 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Windley School as of 2025-11-26. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Windley School is a full primary school in Porirua East with a composite score of 60. Trustees and leaders have made sound progress since the 2015 ERO review, with a board focused on improving student outcomes and deliberate approaches to teacher capability development. The school has an inclusive, culturally responsive curriculum with te ao Māori integrated throughout. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Porirua East looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Windley School a good school?
Windley School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Sound governance from an experienced board focused on improving student outcomes
- Leaders have taken a deliberate approach to growing teacher capability through induction, structured planning, and coaching
- A shortened and more responsive planning cycle enables regular opportunities to review progress and adapt teaching
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 44.6/1k · suspensions 55.2/1k · exclusions 22.5/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-33.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
60/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · bottom quartile of band (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): 60/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-06-05 · Patricia Davey, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Trustees and leaders have made sound progress in addressing matters identified in the 2015 ERO report
- School targets are appropriately set, tracked and monitored with teachers having target students in their class
- The curriculum is inclusive and increasingly responsive to the diverse cultures of the school community with te ao Māori woven throughout
- Schoolwide achievement remains low across reading, writing and mathematics despite some accelerated progress by target students
- Reading achievement has declined, writing remained stable, and Pacific students' achievement has declined with more achieving below expectations
"Trustees and leaders have made sound progress in addressing matters identified in the 2015 ERO report. School targets are appropriately set, tracked and monitored."
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
44.6
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
55.2
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
22.5
2 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
$2.54M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,268
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 24
- Year 02 29
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 35
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 28
- Year 08 30
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 57.5%
- Māori 45.9%
- European/Pākehā 15.5%
- Asian 13.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
Location
146 Mungavin Avenue, Porirua East. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Windley School a good school?
Windley School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-06 review identified 6 key findings. Trustees and leaders have made sound progress in addressing matters identified in the 2015 ERO report
How do I enrol my child at Windley School?
Contact the school directly on 04-2377095, email office@windley.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?
Windley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Windley School has 207 students, with an EQI of 529 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Windley School in 2018-06, signed by Patricia Davey. 2 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz