Lake Taupo Christian School
42 Kiddle Drive, Taupo · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,192 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Lake Taupo Christian School as of 2023-07-03. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Lake Taupo Christian School is a composite school in Taupo with 131 students. The school's July 2024 board assurance review found the Board compliant with regulatory requirements in most areas, but identified non-compliance in reporting student progress and achievement to the school community, particularly for students not achieving and Māori students. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Taupo looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Lake Taupo Christian School a good school?
Lake Taupo Christian School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board has attested to meeting requirements in Board Administration, Curriculum, Management of Health, Safety and Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
no NCEA data · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
43% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 9.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+20.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
62/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 62/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- 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
"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."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
The school transitioned from a hybrid ACE/NZC curriculum model with broad learning opportunities (2020) to a full transition to the New Zealand Curriculum (2024), representing a significant structural shift. While the 2020 report highlighted strengths in flexible individualised programmes and curriculum alignment, the 2024 report focuses on ongoing curriculum transition with ERO support, suggesting the implementation phase has become more challenging.
2020-10 → 2024-07 diff source
Lake Taupo Christian School shifted from ad-hoc equity systems to a more intentional, strategic approach to equity between 2020 and 2024. The 2020 report identified concerns about lacking school-wide systems to identify at-risk students and failure to meet legal reporting requirements for Māori achievement. The 2024 report demonstrates progress through explicit strategic priorities focused on "barrier-free access" and a commitment to "equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners," supported by stronger leadership and collaborative structures.
2020-10 → 2024-07 diff source
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.27M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$112k
Net assets / equity
$0.53M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
42.9%
2023 cohort · 7 students
-19.6pt vs 2022
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
9.3
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.48M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,278
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 23
- Year 09 8
- Year 10 8
- Year 11 1
- Year 12 4
- Year 13+ 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.2%
- Other / MELAA 19.1%
- Asian 17.6%
- Māori 13.0%
- Pacific 9.9%
Location
42 Kiddle Drive, Taupo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Lake Taupo Christian School.
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Taupo Christian School a good school?
Lake Taupo Christian School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-07 review identified 3 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
How do I enrol my child at Lake Taupo Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3782383, email office@ltcs.school.nz, or visit www.ltcs.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Lake Taupo Christian School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lake Taupo Christian School has 131 students, with an EQI of 464 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lake Taupo Christian School in 2024-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- ltcs.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz