Tamariki School
86 St John's Street, Woolston · Canterbury
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,295 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tamariki School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Tamariki School has a composite score of 53. Strengths include respectful relationships that increase sense of belonging, student-directed learning opportunities, and established protocols for social development. Key findings indicate the need for clearer curriculum coverage documentation and a more sustainable system for reporting student achievement and progress to parents and whānau. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Woolston looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tamariki School a good school?
Tamariki 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Respectful and positive relationships between students and between teachers and students which increase students' sense of belonging
- Students have many opportunities to direct and manage their own curriculum and learning including through the Key Competencies within the New Zealand Curriculum, contributing to learner agency and empowerment
- Students and staff follow well-established and known protocols for discussing matters that arise, providing opportunities for social development
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 93.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+2.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
53/100 from ERO review 2023-12 · 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): 53/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Full coverage of the New Zealand Curriculum needs to be more clearly evident and documented
- The school lacks a sustainable system to report students' achievement and progress to parents and whānau across the curriculum
- Respectful and positive relationships increase students' sense of belonging
- Students have many opportunities to direct and manage their own curriculum and learning through Key Competencies
- ERO has concerns about the school's ability to collaboratively implement, monitor, embed and sustain changes in a timely manner
"the school needs a sustainable system to report students' achievement and progress to parents and whānau, across the Tamariki school curriculum."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.77M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$9k
Net assets / equity
$0.03M
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
93.5
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
$0.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,222
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.5%
- Māori 23.1%
- Pacific 9.6%
- Asian 5.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.9%
Location
86 St John's Street, Woolston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tamariki School.
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+45 vs this
Ngutuawa School
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-10 vs this
Te Ahuwai Bromley School
Contributing · 1.1km · 370 roll
41
+4 vs this
Kimihia Parents' College
Teen Parent Unit · 1.3km · roll n/a
69
+32 vs this
Te Waka Unua School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 502 roll
44
+7 vs this
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School
Contributing · 1.7km · 356 roll
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+6 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Tamariki School a good school?
Tamariki 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 2023-12 review identified 5 key findings. Full coverage of the New Zealand Curriculum needs to be more clearly evident and documented
How do I enrol my child at Tamariki School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3849014, email admin@tamariki.school.nz, or visit www.tamariki.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?
Tamariki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tamariki School has 52 students, with an EQI of 464 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tamariki School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz