Tamahere Model Country School
37 Devine Road, Tamahere · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,378 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Tamahere looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tamahere Model Country School a good school?
Tamahere Model Country School scores 65/100 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 32.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-12.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · above band median (n=539) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of August 2023, the Tamahere Model Country 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
32.7
5 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
$3.54M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,641
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$4.3M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 53
- Year 02 47
- Year 03 73
- Year 04 53
- Year 05 71
- Year 06 80
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.0%
- Asian 15.1%
- Māori 11.5%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
- Pacific 3.2%
- International 0.2%
Location
37 Devine Road, Tamahere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tamahere Model Country School.
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Hillcrest Normal School
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Matangi School
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Frequently asked
Is Tamahere Model Country School a good school?
Tamahere Model Country School scores 65/100 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 2023-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
How do I enrol my child at Tamahere Model Country School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8569238, email reception@tamahere.school.nz, or visit www.tamahere.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?
Tamahere Model Country School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tamahere Model Country School has 410 students, with an EQI of 372 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tamahere Model Country School 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz