Tainui School
41 Tahuna Road, Tainui · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,493 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tainui School's 2023 ERO review identified that teaching and learning strategies need broadening to reduce disparities in learner progress and achievement, with effective pedagogical practices requiring scaling across the school. Strengths include committed staff with collective responsibility for learner progress, strategic leadership focused on their vision of a caring learning community, and an inclusive, welcoming school environment characterised by respectful relationships. The school has a composite score of 71.
Best suited for
Students in Tainui looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tainui School a good school?
Tainui School 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.
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 20.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-17.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · bottom quartile of band (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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of March 2023, the Tainui School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. Click a point to read that review.
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
20.9
2 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
$2.79M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,200
2018
$1.9M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 38
- Year 03 43
- Year 04 49
- Year 05 47
- Year 06 44
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.3%
- Māori 14.6%
- Pacific 11.3%
- Asian 5.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
41 Tahuna Road, Tainui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tainui School.
Tahuna Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.6km · 517 roll
63
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St Brigids School (Tainui)
Contributing · 0.6km · 65 roll
67
+4 vs this
Musselburgh School
Contributing · 0.8km · 143 roll
42
-21 vs this
Bayfield High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 558 roll
61
-2 vs this
Andersons Bay School
Contributing · 1.2km · 312 roll
77
+14 vs this
Grants Braes School
Contributing · 2.2km · 215 roll
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+1 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Tainui School a good school?
Tainui School 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 2023-06 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
How do I enrol my child at Tainui School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4550566, email office@tainui.school.nz, or visit www.tainui.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?
Tainui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tainui School has 274 students, with an EQI of 441 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tainui School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz