Tahuna Normal Intermediate
31 Auld Street, Musselburgh · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,492 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tahuna Normal Intermediate serves 517 students in Musselburgh, Dunedin. Most learners make sustained progress in reading, writing and mathematics, with improved equity for Māori learners evident. The school continues to focus on addressing disparity in learning outcomes for Pacific learners. Leadership uses evidence well to guide improvement, fostering a culture of quality teaching and collaborative inquiry into effective practice.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Musselburgh looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tahuna Normal Intermediate a good school?
Tahuna Normal Intermediate scores 63/100 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
- Effective leadership fostering a culture committed to quality teaching and equity
- Strong collaborative inquiry into effective teaching practice with more consistent and coherent teaching practices across school
- Comprehensive policies, partnerships, programmes and practices in place to promote learners' wellbeing, inclusion and engagement
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 16.3/1k · suspensions 3.0/1k · exclusions 1.6/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-15.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners make sustained progress and achieve at appropriate curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics; improved equity for Māori learners is evident
- There is disparity in learning outcomes for Pacific learners and addressing this continues to be a focus of the school
- Leadership uses evidence well to plan and monitor improvement goals and evaluate effectiveness of strategies on student learning and wellbeing
- New mathematics curriculum and teaching programme has contributed to improved mathematics learning outcomes for groups of learners
- Targeted actions to foster belonging have contributed to improved engagement of Pacific students through improved attendance and representation in school leadership roles
"Effective leadership fosters a culture committed to quality teaching and equity and excellence in learner outcomes."
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$8.90M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$25k
Net assets / equity
$2.41M
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
16.3
13 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
3.0
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.6
1 this year · 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
$6.60M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,776
2018
$5.7M
2019
$6.2M
2020
$8.0M
2021
$7.1M
2022
$6.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 246
- Year 08 271
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.1%
- Māori 20.9%
- Asian 7.9%
- Pacific 7.5%
- Other / MELAA 4.1%
Location
31 Auld Street, Musselburgh. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tahuna Normal Intermediate a good school?
Tahuna Normal Intermediate scores 63/100 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 2024-11 review identified 6 key findings. Most learners make sustained progress and achieve at appropriate curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics; improved equity for Māori learners is evident
How do I enrol my child at Tahuna Normal Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 03-455 3994, email office@tahuna.school.nz, or visit www.tahuna.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?
Tahuna Normal Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tahuna Normal Intermediate has 517 students, with an EQI of 442 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tahuna Normal Intermediate in 2024-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- tahuna.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz