Last updated October 2026
Lake Rerewhakaaitu School is a state, co-educational full primary school for Years 1 to 8 at 9 Ash Pit Road, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotorua. It opened in 1955 and had 78 students on its roll at 1 September 2026.
It has no home zone, so any student can apply. Its website describes learning outdoors in the surrounding forest and farmland alongside digital classrooms, and says the school promotes te reo Māori, culture and identity. The school has opted in to the School Donations Scheme.
At a glance
- Principal
- Rick Whalley
- Address
- 9 Ash Pit Road, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotorua
- Phone
- 07 366 6814
Home zone
No home zone: any student can apply to enrol. If more students apply than there are places, the school decides how places are offered.
Who goes here
Share of the 78 students who identify with each group. Students can name more than one, so these add up to more than 100%.
MELAA: Middle Eastern, Latin American and African.
What ERO found
The Education Review Office’s latest report on the school is a School Report from May 2025. ERO found that success and progress are increasing, with a large majority of learners at or above the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and maths, and results becoming more even across groups.
Achievement has risen over time, with clear gains for Māori learners, and students who need extra help are supported by specialist staff and targeted funding. ERO also noted good quality teaching, a structured approach to literacy and maths, and leaders who give parents and whānau regular chances to take part in school life.
Regular attendance is behind the government’s 80% target, though ERO found the school has a suitable plan and attendance is improving.
ERO’s next steps are to lift achievement in reading, writing and maths, especially for students not yet at the expected level, make teaching and assessment more consistent, build students’ skills in managing their own learning, and keep raising regular attendance.
Read the ERO reports for Lake Rerewhakaaitu School
Enrolling
There is no home zone, so any student can apply to enrol at the school.
Schools nearby
Where students go next
Based on home zones around the school’s own address. Families can apply to any school, and your own address decides which zones you are in.
In Rerewhakaaitu
Lake Rerewhakaaitu School is in Rerewhakaaitu. Our suburb guide covers what it is like to live there, with parks, places and local businesses.
Read our Rerewhakaaitu guide →Questions parents ask
Is Lake Rerewhakaaitu School zoned?
No. It has no home zone, so any student can apply to enrol.
What years does it teach?
Years 1 to 8.
How many students go there?
78 at 1 Sep 2026.
Does it ask for donations?
No. It is in the donation scheme, so it only asks for donations for school camps.
What is its Equity Index?
479. The Ministry of Education’s Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, from 344 (fewest) to 569 (most). It is used to share out funding, not as a measure of quality.
Updated automatically when the Ministry publishes new data.
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Sources and data notes 1
- School facts: School details and roll: Ministry of Education school directory, 24 Oct 2026 (CC BY 4.0). NCEA results, roll history and stand-downs: Education Counts, school leavers 2023 to 2025, stand-downs 2025, rolls 2021 to 2025 (CC BY 4.0).