Waitoki School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 108
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 1119 Kahikatea Flat Road, Waitoki, Kaukapakapa
- Territorial authority
- Rodney Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-4205244
- admin@waitoki.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.waitoki.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
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.
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.
- Term dates
- Term 1, 2026: Wednesday 4 February (all students learning in class) – End of term Thursday 2 April
Wednesday 4 February - All students learning in class End of term - Thursday 2 April
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 2, 2026: Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July
Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 3, 2026: Monday 20 July - Friday 25 Sept
Monday 20 July - Friday 25 Sept
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 4, 2026: Monday 12 Oct - Tuesday 15 Dec
Monday 12 Oct - Tuesday 15 Dec
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 1, 2026: Wednesday 4 February (all students learning in class) – End of term Thursday 2 April
- How to enrol
- https://etap.co.nz/OnlineEnrolment/EnrolmentForm/?access=1558:1
Please click here: [Waitoki School Enrolment Form](https://etap.co.nz/OnlineEnrolment/EnrolmentForm/?access=1558:1) for our online Enrolment form
- https://etap.co.nz/OnlineEnrolment/EnrolmentForm/?access=1558:1
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
- Our vision is to be an inclusive school community that nurtures adaptive, creative, curious, life-long learners who achieve their best through perseverance and collaboration.
- Our values encompass everything we strive to achieve. Through the values of Grit, Ownership, Aroha and Teamwork, our aim is to fully develop the whole child so they are prepared for the 21st century
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
These include Kapa Haka, Netball, Hockey, Rippa Rugby, Touch Rugby, piano lessons, guitar lessons, and choir to name a few.
- Netball
These include Kapa Haka, Netball, Hockey, Rippa Rugby, Touch Rugby, piano lessons, guitar lessons, and choir to name a few.
- Hockey
These include Kapa Haka, Netball, Hockey, Rippa Rugby, Touch Rugby, piano lessons, guitar lessons, and choir to name a few.
- Rippa Rugby
These include Kapa Haka, Netball, Hockey, Rippa Rugby, Touch Rugby, piano lessons, guitar lessons, and choir to name a few.
- Touch Rugby
These include Kapa Haka, Netball, Hockey, Rippa Rugby, Touch Rugby, piano lessons, guitar lessons, and choir to name a few.
- piano lessons
These include Kapa Haka, Netball, Hockey, Rippa Rugby, Touch Rugby, piano lessons, guitar lessons, and choir to name a few.
- guitar lessons
These include Kapa Haka, Netball, Hockey, Rippa Rugby, Touch Rugby, piano lessons, guitar lessons, and choir to name a few.
- choir
These include Kapa Haka, Netball, Hockey, Rippa Rugby, Touch Rugby, piano lessons, guitar lessons, and choir to name a few.
- Jump Jam
These include activities such as Jump Jam, art, handball, bowls, board games, ukuleles, cheerleading, gymnastics, scooter and skateboarding and the library.
- art
These include activities such as Jump Jam, art, handball, bowls, board games, ukuleles, cheerleading, gymnastics, scooter and skateboarding and the library.
- handball
These include activities such as Jump Jam, art, handball, bowls, board games, ukuleles, cheerleading, gymnastics, scooter and skateboarding and the library.
- bowls
These include activities such as Jump Jam, art, handball, bowls, board games, ukuleles, cheerleading, gymnastics, scooter and skateboarding and the library.
- board games
These include activities such as Jump Jam, art, handball, bowls, board games, ukuleles, cheerleading, gymnastics, scooter and skateboarding and the library.
- ukuleles
These include activities such as Jump Jam, art, handball, bowls, board games, ukuleles, cheerleading, gymnastics, scooter and skateboarding and the library.
- cheerleading
These include activities such as Jump Jam, art, handball, bowls, board games, ukuleles, cheerleading, gymnastics, scooter and skateboarding and the library.
- gymnastics
These include activities such as Jump Jam, art, handball, bowls, board games, ukuleles, cheerleading, gymnastics, scooter and skateboarding and the library.
- scooter and skateboarding
These include activities such as Jump Jam, art, handball, bowls, board games, ukuleles, cheerleading, gymnastics, scooter and skateboarding and the library.
- William Pike Challenge
Each year, our Intermediate students participate in the William Pike Challenge.
- swimming
There are opportunities throughout the year for students to represent Waitoki School in competitive events such as swimming, triathlon, cross-country, athletics, speech competition, and chess.
- triathlon
There are opportunities throughout the year for students to represent Waitoki School in competitive events such as swimming, triathlon, cross-country, athletics, speech competition, and chess.
- cross-country
There are opportunities throughout the year for students to represent Waitoki School in competitive events such as swimming, triathlon, cross-country, athletics, speech competition, and chess.
- athletics
There are opportunities throughout the year for students to represent Waitoki School in competitive events such as swimming, triathlon, cross-country, athletics, speech competition, and chess.
- speech competition
There are opportunities throughout the year for students to represent Waitoki School in competitive events such as swimming, triathlon, cross-country, athletics, speech competition, and chess.
- chess
There are opportunities throughout the year for students to represent Waitoki School in competitive events such as swimming, triathlon, cross-country, athletics, speech competition, and chess.
- Zespri AIMS Games
Our Intermediate Students participate in the Zespri AIMS Games.
- Kapa Haka
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 98
- Māori
- 10
- Pacific
- 3
- Asian
- 2
- MELAA
- 10
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 19 |
| Year 02 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Year 03 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 19 |
| Year 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| Year 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 21 |
| Year 06 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 21 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Year 08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 117 | 0 | 129 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 20 |
| Age 06 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Age 07 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 21 |
| Age 08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| Age 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Age 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 21 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 117 | 0 | 129 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
21.7%
| Waitoki School | 21.7% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 29.7% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 45.8% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 23.2% |
| Total | 21.7% |
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%
| Waitoki School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 3% |
| 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 | 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%
| Waitoki School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 1.4% |
| 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 | 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)
- 422
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural other
- Date opened
- 25 January 1924
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
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 30 April 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (30 April 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 board assurance report of 30 April 2024 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 108 — 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.
September 2018
135
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 12 November 2018
August 2015
93
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 9 October 2015
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 30 April 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 9 months of the Education Review Office and Waitoki 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
Waitoki School is a small semi-rural school in Waitoki, northwest Auckland. It caters for students in Years 1 to 8. A new principal was appointed in Term 2 2023. The school aims to be a “nurturing community of adaptive, creative, curious, lifelong learners, who confidently achieve excellence through integrity and perseverance.”
Waitoki School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
improve the capability of the school to create a culturally responsive learning environment
acknowledge, support and strengthen the hauora of all Waitoki School learners, staff and whānau
provide ākonga with a robust, relevant, exciting, and refreshed local school curriculum.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Waitoki School ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the school’s refreshed localised curriculum is improving outcomes for all learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
develop a shared understanding of biculturalism that is localised and contextualised to Waitoki School
grow teacher knowledge, capability, and teaching and learning around te ao Māori me ōna tikanga Māori
review the Waitoki School curriculum to include rich learning experiences that recognise, support, celebrate and learn from all the cultures represented in the local and wider community.
The school expects to see further evidence of:
leaders and kaiako improving their knowledge of te reo me ōna tikanga Māori, in order to develop a deeper understanding of biculturalism and use this in practice
staff and students thriving and learning in a safe inclusive environment
learning experiences that are contextualised to the local community and beyond
equitable and excellent achievement outcomes for all learners.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate how well the refreshed curriculum is improving outcomes for all learners.
a small, caring school culture that supports engagement in learning
a supportive school community that enables leaders and teachers to enrich opportunities for learners to become confident connected and actively involved
teachers who are committed to using effective teaching practice which meet individual learners needs and promotes equitable and excellent learning outcomes.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise leaders and staff:
building knowledge, capability and school practice that embeds te ao Māori into the daily life of the school including tikanga Māori, school pōwhiri and waiata
continuing to explore what it means to be bicultural in Aotearoa, New Zealand and how this applies and is enacted at Waitoki 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
30 April 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 4 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).