Taita College
188 Eastern Hutt Road, Taita · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,974 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Taita College . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Taita College's 2023 ERO review identified that many Year 9 and 10 students need literacy acceleration. The school has embedded support systems to monitor student progress and wellbeing, and is strengthening links with other Kāhui Ako schools to improve transition planning and develop relevant pathways for individual students in collaboration with their whānau. The school is currently subject to active Ministry of Education intervention through a limited statutory manager.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Taita looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Taita College a good school?
Taita College 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
- Strengthening links with other Kāhui Ako schools are leading to more consistent transition data to inform planning
- Embedded support systems monitor student progress and wellbeing, and identify those students' needing acceleration in their learning
- Relevant pathways are strategically developed for individual students in collaboration with students and their whānau
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 77% · L2 68% · UE 58% · above band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 12% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 4% · top quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
72% to Y13 · near band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 102.6/1k · suspensions 7.9/1k · exclusions 3.2/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-4.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2020-03 · below 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): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has identified that many year 9 and 10 students need acceleration in literacy
- Embedded support systems monitor student progress and wellbeing, and identify those students needing acceleration in their learning
- Strengthening links with other Kāhui Ako schools are leading to more consistent transition data to inform planning
- School is implementing explicit teaching of literacy across year 9 and 10 curriculum to support equitable outcomes
"develop a progressive curriculum that offers diverse opportunities, including a Te Ao Māori lens through building on relationships, with a link to mana whenua and local iwi"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2020. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
77.1%
74 of 96 leavers
-0.3pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
67.7%
65 of 96 leavers
+1.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
58.3%
56 of 96 leavers
+6.7pt 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.
71.9%
2024 cohort · 96 students
+0.9pt 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
102.6
64 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.9
6 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
3.2
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 3
- Creative Industries 2
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
$5.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,892
2018
$4.2M
2019
$4.1M
2020
$4.7M
2021
$5.0M
2022
$5.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 78
- Year 10 81
- Year 11 97
- Year 12 76
- Year 13+ 51
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 42.5%
- European/Pākehā 42.5%
- Māori 40.0%
- Asian 10.8%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
Location
188 Eastern Hutt Road, Taita. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Taita College.
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-19 vs this
Taita Central School
Contributing · 1.1km · 119 roll
34
-14 vs this
Tui Glen School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 174 roll
53
+5 vs this
Koraunui School
Contributing · 1.6km · 186 roll
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-21 vs this
Tawhai School
Contributing · 1.9km · 353 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Taita College a good school?
Taita College 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 2023-10 review identified 4 key findings. School has identified that many year 9 and 10 students need acceleration in literacy
How do I enrol my child at Taita College?
Contact the school directly on 04-5678728, email secretary@taita.school.nz, or visit www.taita.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?
Taita College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Taita College has 325 students, with an EQI of 520 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Taita College in 2023-10, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz