# Lake Taupo Christian School

**Type:** Composite (State : Integrated)  
**Gender:** Co-Educational  
**Address:** 42 Kiddle Drive, Taupo  
**Region:** Bay of Plenty, Waiariki  
**Total roll:** 131  
**Equity Index (EQI):** 464  
**Founded:** 1993  
**Website:** <http://www.ltcs.school.nz>  

> ⚠️ **Active MoE intervention** — a limited statutory manager has been appointed (2023-07-03). Source: <https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2023-go2911>

## Latest ERO review (2024-07-15)

**Author:** Shelley Booysen, ERO  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/1139/lake-taupo-christian-school#report-30969>

### Key findings
- Board attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets as of May 2024
- Non-compliance identified in reporting on student progress and achievement, specifically regarding reporting to school community on progress of students not achieving or at risk, and progress of Māori students against plans and targets
- Board has taken steps to address identified areas of non-compliance

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"reporting based on good quality assessment information to the school community on the progress and achievement of students as a whole and on the progress of students who are not achieving or are at risk of not achieving, including the progress of Māori students against plans and targets."_ — ERO, 2024-07-15 (equity)

> _"The next School Board assurance that it is meeting regulatory and legislative requirements will be reported, along with the Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report, within three years."_ — ERO, 2024-07-15 (governance)

## Audited financials (year ended 2024)

- **Total revenue:** $2.27M
- **Surplus/(deficit):** +$112,340
- **Net assets/equity:** $0.53M
- **Audit opinion:** unmodified
- **Source:** <https://ltcs.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Final-Signed-Audited-Financial-Statements-2024.pdf>

## Tags

`improving_equity` · `surplus_latest_year` · `audit_unmodified_multi_year` · `holidays_act_disclosure_open` · `related_party_disclosure` · `state_integrated` · `state_integrated_christian` · `coeducational` · `composite_year_1_13` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director`

## Machine-readable siblings

- JSON: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/lake-taupo-christian-school/facts.json>
- ERO history (markdown): <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/lake-taupo-christian-school/ero-history.md>

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