Wairoa Primary School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 277
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 29 Campbell Street, Wairoa
- Territorial authority
- Wairoa District
- Phone
- 06-8386209
- office@wairoaprimary.school.nz
- Website
- not reported
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Hawke’s Bay
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 51
- Māori
- 248
- Pacific
- 20
- Asian
- 10
- MELAA
- 0
- Other
- 1
- 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 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| Year 02 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51 |
| Year 03 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| Year 04 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53 |
| Year 05 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Year 06 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| Year 07 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 |
| Year 08 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 276 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 294 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Age 06 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 |
| Age 07 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| Age 08 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55 |
| Age 09 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
| Age 10 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Age 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 |
| Age 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Age 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 276 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 294 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
14.3%
| Wairoa Primary School | 14.3% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 33.6% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 33% |
| Māori | 15% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 14.3% |
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%
| Wairoa Primary School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 6.2% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| 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%
| Wairoa Primary School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 3% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| 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)
- 542
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Urban / rural
- Small urban area
- Date opened
- 27 January 2005
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
- 13 May 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (13 May 2024)
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 same report — the board assurance report of 13 May 2024 — also sets out actions for compliance: the non-compliance ERO identified during that process. This is that section of the report in full, in ERO’s words.
The board has identified the following areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process:
undertaken Health Curriculum bi-annual consultation/ [Section 91 Education and Training Act 2020]
safety checking of workforce: evidence of risk assessment. [Children’s Act 2014]
The board has since taken steps to address the safety checking of the workforce and is addressing the other area of non-compliance identified.
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 277 — 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 2018
238
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 18 December 2018
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 13 May 2024 — “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 17 months of the Education Review Office and Wairoa Primary 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
Wairoa Primary School ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
mana : students stand strong in their mana to reach their full potential
hononga : strengthened connections with collaborative partnerships to improve learner outcomes
ako : ac tive, literate critical thinkers who can succeed and thrive
attendance and engagement will support improved learner outcomes.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Wairoa Primary School ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which and how effectively assessment for learning informs teaching and learning to improve outcomes for all learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
to improve in equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners
to improve literacy foundations that will empower all learners as they transition through their schooling
to develop the capacity and capability of teachers in effective assessment for learning within a culturally responsive, relational pedagogy
to build student agency, self-efficacy and engagement for all learners through effective assessment for learning.
The school expects to see:
equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners with accelerated progress in writing
teaching as inquiry strengthened using assessment for learning to inform teaching and learning and supporting improved learner agency.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal of assessment informing teaching and learning to improve outcomes for all learners:
positive, respectful relationships that support learners within an inclusive, culturally responsive learning climate
well established connections, communications and relationships with whānau, hāpu, iwi
leaders and teachers demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership.
Rumaki /Bilingual Outcomes and Condition to Support Learners
Tamariki outcomes
Achievement data shows tamariki are achieving academic success in te reo matatini and pangarau.
Tamariki are experiencing educational and cultural success, strengthening their identity as Māori .
Tamariki are developing confidence and are thriving in a reo rich environment.
Conditions to support learners
Teaching and learning programs are highly responsive to the learning and well-being of tamariki .
Rich learning environments supported by kaiako participation in on-going professional development.
Kaiako work collaboratively with whānau to support tamariki learning.
Priorities for Improvement
Collaborate with mana whenua to co-construct a marau-ā-rohe.
Explicitly develop and implement a reo-ā-waha progression acceleration plan.
Develop Māori medium pathways to support tamariki progressions through the provision of te reo Māori.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
strengthening teaching as inquiry through a focus on evaluating the impact of teaching practices on learner outcomes
assessment for learning practices used to inform teaching and learning to meet the literacy and numeracy needs for all learners
continued growth in teacher capacity and capability through professional learning in effective writing strategies and assessment for learning
effective tracking and monitoring of progress to respond to all learners’ needs.
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
13 May 2024
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).