Taihape Area School
26 Huia Street, Taihape · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,224 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Taihape Area School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Taihape Area School's 2018 ERO review noted strong achievement in NCEA Levels 1 and 2, though fewer than half of Year 13 students achieved Level 3 NCEA and University Entrance. The school has developed a personalised, inquiry-based curriculum in partnership with whānau and community, with established values supporting student expectations. Achievement gaps exist for Māori and male students in writing and mathematics in junior years. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Taihape looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Taihape Area School a good school?
Taihape Area 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
- A personalised curriculum that maximises student interests and opportunities for learning
- Partnerships with local iwi, community and families that support positive outcomes for students
- Well established school values that underpin school expectations and operation
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 66% · L2 53% · UE 16% · below band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 3% · near band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
59% to Y13 · below band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 52.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-13.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-05-02 · Patricia Davey, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- In 2017 almost all students achieved the NCEA Levels 1 and 2 in Years 11 and 12. Less than half achieved Level 3 NCEA and University Entrance in Year 13.
- Māori and male students achieve at lower levels in writing and mathematics in the junior school.
- A personalised, inquiry-based curriculum that is responsive to students' individual needs has been developed in partnership with whānau and students.
- A strong, well-established partnership with Mōkai Pātea iwi group supports culturally responsive pedagogy.
- Leaders have a systematic approach to self-review using a range of evidence to identify areas for improvement.
"In 2017 almost all students achieved the NCEA Levels 1 and 2 in Years 11 and 12. Less than half achieved Level 3 NCEA and University Entrance in Year 13 that year."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2016 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.65M
Surplus / (deficit)
$11k
Net assets / equity
$0.10M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
65.6%
21 of 32 leavers
-15.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
53.1%
17 of 32 leavers
-8.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
15.6%
5 of 32 leavers
+4.1pt 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.
59.4%
2024 cohort · 32 students
-2.1pt 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
52.4
18 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
$4.14M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,551
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$3.3M
2021
$3.6M
2022
$4.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 18
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 25
- Year 08 20
- Year 09 16
- Year 10 21
- Year 11 28
- Year 12 18
- Year 13+ 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 68.4%
- European/Pākehā 52.0%
- Pacific 10.4%
- Asian 4.0%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
26 Huia Street, Taihape. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Taihape Area School.
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Frequently asked
Is Taihape Area School a good school?
Taihape Area 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 2018-05 review identified 5 key findings. In 2017 almost all students achieved the NCEA Levels 1 and 2 in Years 11 and 12. Less than half achieved Level 3 NCEA and University Entrance in Year 13.
How do I enrol my child at Taihape Area School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3880130, email jpearce@tas.school.nz, or visit www.tas.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?
Taihape Area School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Taihape Area School has 250 students, with an EQI of 514 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Taihape Area School in 2018-05, signed by Patricia Davey. 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz