Maungatapu School
164 Maungatapu Road, Maungatapu-Tauranga · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,331 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Maungatapu-Tauranga looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Maungatapu School a good school?
Maungatapu School scores 66/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A positive and inclusive school culture that allows students to engage in a wide range of learning opportunities
- Governance that ensures strategic resourcing to allow for improved student outcomes
- Learner expectations and teacher practice in the rūmaki section that continues to improve the academic achievement of many Māori learners
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.
standdowns 31.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+5.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · bottom quartile 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-05-30 · Lynda Pura-Watson, Te Tai Miringa - Waikato / Bay of Plenty Region
- The school is achieving equitable outcomes for some students, with majority in auraki achieving at or above national expectations in reading and mathematics
- Māori students in auraki classes are not achieving as well as their pākehā peers in reading, writing and mathematics
- The majority of students in the rūmaki section achieved at or above national expectations with upward trend in achievement over time
- Gender disparity continues in writing where girls are outperforming boys in both auraki and rūmaki sections
- School is responding well to some Māori and other learners needing acceleration, but less than half made accelerated progress in mathematics and writing
"Knowledgeable leaders foster a positive and inclusive culture for learning. Leaders work hard to provide an orderly and supportive environment that is conducive to student learning and wellbeing."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.14M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$316k
Net assets / equity
$2.10M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
31.7
8 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
$4.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,675
2018
$3.9M
2019
$3.5M
2020
$3.9M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 90
- Year 02 99
- Year 03 96
- Year 04 84
- Year 05 92
- Year 06 97
- Year 07 29
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.3%
- Māori 51.7%
- Asian 8.8%
- Pacific 6.9%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
Location
164 Maungatapu Road, Maungatapu-Tauranga. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Maungatapu School a good school?
Maungatapu School scores 66/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-05 review identified 6 key findings. The school is achieving equitable outcomes for some students, with majority in auraki achieving at or above national expectations in reading and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Maungatapu School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5440858, email office@maungatapu.school.nz, or visit www.maungatapu.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?
Maungatapu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Maungatapu School has 625 students, with an EQI of 468 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Maungatapu School in 2018-05, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 2 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
- maungatapu.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz