Kaipara College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Kaipara College
School Facing Significant Challenges, Ministry Intervention Recommended
ERO's 2026 review found Kaipara College in the early stages of rebuilding under a new principal appointed at the start of 2026. While the school's WAKA values are well embedded and some positive foundations exist, ERO has raised serious concerns about attendance, achievement equity, data use, and leadership systems — serious enough to recommend the Ministry of Education consider specialist intervention under the Education and Training Act 2020.
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Location & enrolment zone
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Kaipara College
Rautawhiri Road, Helensville, Helensville
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What families ask about Kaipara College
- Does Kaipara College have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Kaipara College teach?
- Kaipara College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Kaipara College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 460. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 734 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is June 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1924
- Principal
- Jane Coup
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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