Te Kura o Waihārara
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 17
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 8 Katavich Road, Waiharara, Northland
- Territorial authority
- Far North District
- Phone
- 09-4068830
- office@waiharara.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Northland
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- In their words
- Core Values
- At Te Kura ō Waihārara Kura, our values guide our daily practices and aspirations for our tamariki:
- Rangatiratanga: Encouraging leadership, self-determination, and the confidence to achieve as Māori.
- Kaitiakitanga: Instilling sustainable practices and respect for the environment.
- Ako: Embracing a shared journey of teaching and learning, fostering curiosity and resilience.
What is on offer beyond the classroom?
The sports, arts, clubs and groups this school names on its own website. Not a complete list of what any school offers, and not a count — a school that names more here has written more down, which is not the same as doing more.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- On offer
- kapa haka roopu
Our students all participate proudly in our kapa haka roopu.
- kapa haka roopu
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 10
- Māori
- 15
- Pacific
- 3
- Asian
- 0
- MELAA
- 0
- Other
- 0
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Year 02 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Year 03 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Year 04 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Year 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Year 06 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 06 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 07 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Age 08 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Age 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Waihārara School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 52% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Waihārara School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 6.5% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Waihārara School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 2.7% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 561
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural other
- Date opened
- 31 March 1901
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 21 June 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (21 June 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 21 June 2023 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 17 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
November 2016
17
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 16 February 2017
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 21 June 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within 8 months of the Education Review Office and Waihārara School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Waihārara School is a small rural school on the Aupouri Peninsula in the Far North. All ākonga whakapapa to the local iwi, Ngai Takoto . A new principal was appointed in term two 2022, and a new teacher in term four 2022.
Waihārara School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
to improve outcomes for all students so ākonga are set up for success now and for the future
to enact effective pedagogies that whakamanahia our marau-a-kura
ākonga feel strong in their culture identity and well-being, to reinforce our Waihāratanga identity and well-being; be self-determining in creating our futures
ākonga develop a strong sense of connectedness to nature, to be kaitiaki as uri of Te Kura o Waihārara, Wharemaru ki Kaimaumau and Kaimaumau.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Waihārara School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the school is accelerating the achievement of all ākonga at Waihārara School.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
re-engage ākonga in their learning to improve their learning outcomes
close gaps in achievement so all ākonga achieve their best
strengthen teaching and learning practice to achieve better outcomes for all ākonga .
The school expects to see:
effective assessment analysis and evaluation processes that inform planning and improve teaching practice and learning outcomes for all ākonga
all ākonga are well supported to positively engage in their learning
improved achievement outcomes for all ākonga .
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to evaluate how effectively it is accelerating the achievement levels of all students at Waihārara school:
a principal who enacts the school vision and is committed to achieving best outcomes for all ākonga
ongoing positive engagement with whānau and community to establish the new school vision and values
tamariki have a strong sense of belonging to their school.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
establish a school and whānau change team to work with MOE school assessment function (SAF)
introduce and implement consistent learning plans across the school.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
21 June 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 3 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).