Tamaki College
Elstree Avenue, Glen Innes · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,846 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tamaki College's 2025 ERO review of international student provision found the school provides systematic and thorough support, limiting international students to three at any time, primarily from Tonga as part of the sports programme. The school benefits from strong cultural alignment with two Tongan-speaking Senior Leadership Team members providing dedicated support, and comprehensive structures including induction, regular meetings, wellbeing checks, and home visits. The school's composite score is 82.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Glen Innes looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tamaki College a good school?
Tamaki College scores 53/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Systematic and thorough provision for international students with regular reviews
- Strong cultural alignment with dedicated Tongan-speaking senior leaders providing support
- Comprehensive support structures including induction, regular meetings, wellbeing checks, and home visits
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 74% · L2 63% · UE 39% · near band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 10% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 2% · top quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
77% to Y13 · above band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 30.8/1k · suspensions 5.0/1k · exclusions 5.4/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+40.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · top quartile of band (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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-11 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The school limits the number of international students to three at any time, usually from Tonga as part of the sports programme with full academic provision
- The school is thorough and systematic in its provision for international students, with regular programme reviews compliant with NZQA expectations
- Two members of the Senior Leadership Team who are Tongan provide ongoing support and guidance to international students
- Students receive well-structured support through induction, regular meetings, wellbeing checks, and home visits
- Post-school, many international students gain professional contracts in rugby and rugby league
"The school limits the number of international students to three at any time. The students are usually from Tonga and are part of the school's sports programme with a full academic programme."
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$13.73M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$155k
Net assets / equity
$2.09M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
74.0%
125 of 169 leavers
+3.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
63.3%
107 of 169 leavers
+2.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
39.1%
66 of 169 leavers
+13.8pt 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.
76.9%
2024 cohort · 169 students
+0.3pt 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
30.8
35 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
5.0
7 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
5.4
6 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 11
- Construction and Infrastructure 7
- Creative Industries 1
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
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
$8.16M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,645
2018
$6.7M
2019
$6.5M
2020
$8.0M
2021
$7.3M
2022
$8.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 178
- Year 10 163
- Year 11 149
- Year 12 170
- Year 13+ 134
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 72.2%
- Māori 23.1%
- Asian 11.2%
- European/Pākehā 7.7%
- Other / MELAA 5.0%
- International 0.8%
Location
Elstree Avenue, Glen Innes. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tamaki College a good school?
Tamaki College scores 53/100 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 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. The school limits the number of international students to three at any time, usually from Tonga as part of the sports programme with full academic provision
How do I enrol my child at Tamaki College?
Contact the school directly on 09-5211104, email admin@tamaki.ac.nz, or visit www.tamaki.ac.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Tamaki College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tamaki College has 767 students, with an EQI of 526 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tamaki College in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- tamaki.ac.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz