Rangiuru School
659 Rangiuru Road, Te Puke · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,181 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Te Puke looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Rangiuru School a good school?
Rangiuru School scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The established localised curriculum that is inspired and supported through hapū and iwi
- In-school expertise to facilitate and support teaching and learning improvements, particularly in the areas of literacy and culturally responsive pedagogy
- Collaborative and committed staff who are focused on improving outcomes for all 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 25.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+13.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-04 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- New principal and two new teaching staff started in Term 1, 2022
- School has established localised curriculum inspired and supported through hapū and iwi
- In-school expertise exists to facilitate teaching and learning improvements in literacy and culturally responsive pedagogy
- School prioritises outcomes of equity and excellence for all learners
- Next public report will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report due within three years
"A new principal started in Term 1, 2022 along with two new teaching staff."
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
25.7
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
$0.74M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,830
2018
$0.5M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.7%
- Māori 20.0%
- Asian 12.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
- Pacific 1.3%
Location
659 Rangiuru Road, Te Puke. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rangiuru School.
Paengaroa School
Contributing · 5.2km · 215 roll
80
+11 vs this
TKKM o Te Matai
Full Primary · 5.9km · 47 roll
70
+1 vs this
Fairhaven School
Contributing · 6.4km · 525 roll
53
-16 vs this
Te Puke Intermediate
Intermediate · 6.7km · 506 roll
76
+7 vs this
Te Puke High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 7.3km · 1,048 roll
56
-13 vs this
Te Puke Primary School
Contributing · 7.5km · 329 roll
37
-32 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Rangiuru School a good school?
Rangiuru School scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-10 review identified 5 key findings. New principal and two new teaching staff started in Term 1, 2022
How do I enrol my child at Rangiuru School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5737035, email rangiuru@rangiuru.school.nz, or visit www.rangiuruschool.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Rangiuru School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rangiuru School has 75 students, with an EQI of 493 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rangiuru School in 2022-10, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz