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Schools in Kaiaua

Auckland — South · New Zealand

There is 1 school in and around Kaiaua (Auckland — South) — 1 primary. Kaiaua School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.

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Schools in Kaiaua ranked by value-added score

The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.

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    Kaiaua School

    Kaiaua · Full Primary · 42 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    86

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    64

What the record says about Kaiaua schools

Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.

Kaiaua School

Kaiaua School's 2023 Board Assurance Review found the board met regulatory requirements in curriculum, health and safety, personnel management, finance, and assets administration. However, non-compliance was identified in policies for students with special education needs and in staff training for physical restraint. The school operates without active Ministry of Education intervention.

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Frequently asked questions about Kaiaua schools

What schools are in Kaiaua?

Kaiaua has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Kaiaua School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Kaiaua?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Kaiaua School ranks highest among Kaiaua schools (86/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Kaiaua?

Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Kaiaua does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Kaiaua address.

Decile or EQI — how are Kaiaua schools rated for socio-economic need?

New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.

Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).