Takanini School
39 Takanini School Road, Takanini · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,795 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Takanini School as of 2015-12-17. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Takanini School's 2023 ERO review found learners experience a strong sense of belonging and cultural identity, with consistent wellbeing support through pastoral initiatives. The school environment reflects commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi with te reo Māori and tikanga visible throughout. The school is currently operating under a limited statutory manager intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Takanini looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Takanini School a good school?
Takanini 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.
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 198.2/1k · suspensions 4.8/1k · exclusions 4.9/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+42.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-07 · near band median (n=471) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2023
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management compliance confirmed
"As of May 2023, the Takanini School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$5.87M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$131k
Net assets / equity
$4.69M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
198.2
62 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.8
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.9
1 this year · 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
$3.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,236
2018
$2.6M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 99
- Year 02 84
- Year 03 74
- Year 04 67
- Year 05 58
- Year 06 45
- Year 07 69
- Year 08 69
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 42.2%
- Pacific 39.7%
- Māori 28.4%
- European/Pākehā 7.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
39 Takanini School Road, Takanini. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Takanini School a good school?
Takanini 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 2023-07 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2023
How do I enrol my child at Takanini School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2999349, email officemanager@takanini.school.nz, or visit www.takanini.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?
Takanini School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Takanini School has 557 students, with an EQI of 500 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Takanini School in 2023-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- drive.google.com
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz