Takitimu Primary School
15 Evan Street, Nightcaps · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,504 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Takitimu Primary School's 2023 board assurance review identified areas requiring improvement: the board has not reported to the community on student progress using quality assessment data, the school has not developed policies and plans for improving Māori student achievement in consultation with Māori, and school record retention and disposal requirements have not been met. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Nightcaps looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Takitimu Primary School a good school?
Takitimu Primary School scores 62/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. 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 47.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+40.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
47/100 from ERO review 2023-09 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · 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): 47/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-22 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has not reported to community on progress and achievement of students on basis of good quality assessment information
- School has not developed policies, plans and targets for improving progress and achievement of Māori students in consultation with Māori community
- School has not complied with requirements for retention and disposal of school records
- School has not undertaken regular review of health and safety policies and procedures linked to safe physical and emotional environment
- School has not received assurance at intervals of not more than six months that trial evacuation has occurred
"Developed policies, plans and targets for improving the progress and achievement of Māori students in consultation with the school's Māori community."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Governance capability declined significantly between 2019 and 2023. The 2019 report praised a 'capable board of trustees' with strong focus on student wellbeing and data-informed decisions, while the 2023 report identifies that 'internal evaluation processes are not sufficiently developed to support and inform ongoing school improvement,' suggesting weakened governance oversight and strategic capacity.
2019-05 → 2023-09 diff source
Leadership at Takitimu Primary School declined significantly between 2019 and 2023. In 2019, the new principal was described as well-supported with clear action plans for moving the school forward. By 2023, the school had experienced ongoing leadership and staffing changes that negatively impacted sustainability and continuity of curriculum development and positive learning culture.
2019-05 → 2023-09 diff source
Takitimu Primary School's curriculum dimension declined significantly, with the score dropping from 60 to 35. The 2019 report highlighted 'very effective practices' and 'deep analysis' of assessment data, whereas the 2023 report indicates that 'ongoing leadership and staffing changes have impacted sustainability and continuity of curriculum development' and 'internal evaluation processes are not sufficiently developed.' While teachers remain engaged in professional learning, the school has lost the systematic rigor and continuity that characterized the earlier period.
2019-05 → 2023-09 diff source
Teaching practice shifted from being characterised by 'very effective practices' and 'relentless focus' on student support (2019) to a situation where teachers are 'actively engaged in professional learning' but the school has experienced 'ongoing leadership and staffing changes that have impacted sustainability and continuity of curriculum development, teaching and positive learning culture' (2023). The score declined from 80 to 65, reflecting diminished teaching effectiveness and institutional stability.
2019-05 → 2023-09 diff source
Wellbeing findings shifted from describing students as 'settled and well engaged' with a 'respectful culture' and board focus on student wellbeing (2019), to emphasizing systems for behaviour management and support (2023), though with concerns that leadership and staffing changes have impacted the 'positive learning culture.' The score declined from 75 to 70.
2019-05 → 2023-09 diff source
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
47.1
3 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
$0.76M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,289
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$1.5M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 60.6%
- Māori 37.5%
- Asian 17.3%
- Pacific 5.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.8%
Location
15 Evan Street, Nightcaps. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Takitimu Primary School a good school?
Takitimu Primary School scores 62/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board has not reported to community on progress and achievement of students on basis of good quality assessment information
How do I enrol my child at Takitimu Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2257725, email office@takitimu.school.nz, or visit www.takitimu.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?
Takitimu Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Takitimu Primary School has 104 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Takitimu Primary School in 2023-09, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz