Tairangi School
Omapere Street, Waitangirua · Wellington
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #569 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tairangi School's 2024 ERO review found most learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, though senior learners show lower achievement than juniors. Māori and Pacific learners achieve at similar levels to their peers, and the school provides an inclusive environment supporting student wellbeing. School leaders focus on improving outcomes for at-risk learners through evidence-informed planning and authentic learning opportunities.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waitangirua looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tairangi School a good school?
Tairangi School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-1.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · above 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of May 2024, the Tairangi School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
0.0
· 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
$1.87M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,643
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 17
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 25
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 66.5%
- Māori 34.8%
- European/Pākehā 19.9%
- Asian 13.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.5%
Location
Omapere Street, Waitangirua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Tairangi School a good school?
Tairangi School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
How do I enrol my child at Tairangi School?
Contact the school directly on 04-2359579, email office@tairangi.school.nz, or visit www.tairangi.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?
Tairangi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tairangi School has 161 students, with an EQI of 512 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tairangi School in 2024-09, 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