Tamaoho School
36 Taikaranga Street, Pukekohe · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,784 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tamaoho School's most recent ERO review (August 2024) found that outcomes for learners are increasingly equitable in reading and mathematics with improving results for most students, though about half achieve at expected levels in writing. The school demonstrates strong leadership focused on relational trust, uses research-informed practices to improve teaching, and students report a strong sense of belonging. The school's composite score is 75.
Best suited for
Students in Pukekohe looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tamaoho School a good school?
Tamaoho School scores 55/100 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
- Leadership promotes a culture of relational trust at all levels of the school, providing conditions for collaboration and good quality teaching
- Research-informed evidence used by teachers improves teaching and learning practices
- Teachers and students make good use of the school's learning progressions to adapt teaching programmes to meet student needs
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 108.5/1k · suspensions 37.3/1k · exclusions 17.8/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+140.0% roll over 4yr (2021→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · below band median (n=520) · 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
2024-08-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Outcomes for learners are increasingly equitable in reading and mathematics and are improving for most learners
- About half of all learners achieve at expected levels in writing; explicit teaching and structured literacy programmes are having a positive impact
- Students have a strong sense of belonging and confidently talk about their learning
- Improvement-focused leadership provides the drive to realise the school's vision for learners
- Information shows disparity for Māori learners in reading and mathematics; programmes are in place to improve these outcomes
"Improvement-focused leadership provides the drive to realise the school's vision for learners."
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
108.5
11 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
37.3
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
17.8
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
$1.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$4,937
2018
$0.3M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$19.6M
2021
$5.9M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 53
- Year 02 57
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 66
- Year 05 50
- Year 06 36
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 40.4%
- European/Pākehā 34.5%
- Māori 28.3%
- Pacific 27.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.5%
Location
36 Taikaranga Street, Pukekohe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tamaoho School.
Pukekohe North School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 393 roll
75
+20 vs this
Pukekohe Hill School
Contributing · 1.4km · 570 roll
68
+13 vs this
Pukekohe Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.6km · 694 roll
57
+2 vs this
St Joseph's School (Pukekohe)
Contributing · 1.7km · 360 roll
78
+23 vs this
Pukekohe High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2km · 1,821 roll
62
+7 vs this
Parkside School
Specialist School · 2km · 166 roll
86
+31 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Tamaoho School a good school?
Tamaoho School scores 55/100 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 2024-08 review identified 6 key findings. Outcomes for learners are increasingly equitable in reading and mathematics and are improving for most learners
How do I enrol my child at Tamaoho School?
Contact the school directly on 09-884 9350, or visit www.tamaoho.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?
Tamaoho School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tamaoho School has 339 students, with an EQI of 446 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tamaoho School in 2024-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 2 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