Kaitao Intermediate
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Kaitao Intermediate in brief
Kaitao Intermediate is a medium state co-educational intermediate school (Year 7–8) in Western Heights, Rotorua, with 270 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 540 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. Some classes are taught in te reo Māori. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1969.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Kaitao Intermediate
30 Bell Road, Western Heights, Rotorua
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How enrolment at Kaitao Intermediate works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Kaitao Intermediate, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 7–8
- Roll size: Medium school
- School website: kaitao.school.nz
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What families ask about Kaitao Intermediate
- Does Kaitao Intermediate have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Kaitao Intermediate teach?
- Kaitao Intermediate teaches Year 7–8.
- What is Kaitao Intermediate's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 540. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 270 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is July 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1969
- Principal
- Phil Palfrey
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Kaitao Intermediate
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Rotorua IntermediateIntermediate (Years 7-8)2.9 km
- Mokoia IntermediateOwhata · Intermediate (Years 7-8)6.8 km
- Tokoroa IntermediateIntermediate (Years 7-8)33.6 km
- Te Puke IntermediateIntermediate (Years 7-8)37.5 km
- Tauranga IntermediateThe Avenues · Intermediate (Years 7-8)46.3 km
- Ōtūmoetai IntermediateOtumoetai · Intermediate (Years 7-8)50.7 km
- Mt Maunganui IntermediateIntermediate (Years 7-8)51.2 km
- Matamata IntermediateIntermediate (Years 7-8)52.8 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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