Taieri College
Green Street, Mosgiel · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,405 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Taieri College received an ERO review in February 2023 focusing on literacy and student support. The school has implemented a school-wide literacy focus with professional learning for teachers, and leaders are working to accelerate progress for students requiring support to succeed in NCEA and beyond. Strengths include an inclusive environment supporting all students' sense of belonging, and leadership progress in supporting Māori and all learners to engage with te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Mosgiel looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Taieri College a good school?
Taieri College scores 64/100 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
- Ways in which leaders, teachers and staff are accelerating the progress of those students who need to so that they are more likely to achieve success in NCEA and in their pathways beyond schooling
- Inclusive environment which provides opportunities for all students to succeed and develop a strong sense of belonging
- Leadership and progress the school has made in supporting Māori and all learners to learn te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori, therefore strengthening a sense of their cultural identity
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.
L1 88% · L2 74% · UE 43% · near band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 18% · Te Pūkenga 20% · Industry 16% · top quartile of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
78% to Y13 · near band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 44.7/1k · suspensions 2.2/1k · exclusions 2.7/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+6.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · top 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-14 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School has been working on improving literacy teaching and learning as reflected in strategic and annual planning
- Teachers have undertaken specific professional learning as part of a school-wide literacy focus
- Leaders, teachers and staff are accelerating progress of students who need support to achieve success in NCEA and pathways beyond schooling
- School has made progress in supporting Māori and all learners to learn te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori, strengthening cultural identity
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the implementation and impact of the school-wide literacy programme."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2025 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$16.58M
Surplus / (deficit)
$429k
Net assets / equity
$3.71M
3 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).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
88.2%
150 of 170 leavers
-1.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
73.5%
125 of 170 leavers
-0.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
42.9%
73 of 170 leavers
+7.4pt vs prior year
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.
77.6%
2024 cohort · 170 students
+5.2pt vs 2023
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
44.7
89 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.2
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.7
5 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 36
- Creative Industries 7
- Manufacturing and Technology 3
- Social and Community Services 1
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
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
$12.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,401
2018
$12.5M
2019
$9.2M
2020
$11.6M
2021
$11.5M
2022
$12.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 191
- Year 08 174
- Year 09 187
- Year 10 189
- Year 11 206
- Year 12 155
- Year 13+ 123
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 89.1%
- Māori 17.0%
- Asian 4.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.5%
- Pacific 2.3%
- International 0.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
Green Street, Mosgiel. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Taieri College.
Elmgrove School
Contributing · 0.6km · 333 roll
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St Mary's School (Mosgiel)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 146 roll
79
+15 vs this
Silverstream (South) Primary School
Contributing · 0.7km · 325 roll
57
-7 vs this
Amana Christian School
Composite · 1km · 48 roll
43
-21 vs this
East Taieri School
Contributing · 1.6km · 323 roll
63
-1 vs this
Fairfield School (Dunedin)
Full Primary · 4.1km · 515 roll
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+10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Taieri College a good school?
Taieri College scores 64/100 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 2023-02 review identified 4 key findings. School has been working on improving literacy teaching and learning as reflected in strategic and annual planning
How do I enrol my child at Taieri College?
Contact the school directly on 03-4893823, email office@taieri.school.nz, or visit www.taieri.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?
Taieri College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Taieri College has 1,178 students, with an EQI of 459 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Taieri College in 2023-02, signed by Kathy Lye. 4 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
- taieri.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz