Tamatea School
10 Durham Avenue, Tamatea · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,386 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tamatea School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Tamatea School (Contributing, Napier) has 146 students and is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. The school's 2024 ERO review found it has introduced various teaching and wellbeing programmes and recognises the need to evaluate their impact on learner outcomes. Strengths include a collaborative staff committed to improving student outcomes, access to professional learning opportunities, and an inclusive environment for learners and families.
Best suited for
Students in Tamatea looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tamatea School a good school?
Tamatea 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
- Board attested compliance across all major areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
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 192.8/1k · suspensions 72.9/1k · exclusions 34.4/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-18.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
53/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · bottom 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): 53/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board attested to compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- One area of non-compliance identified: insufficient identity checks on staff appointments under Children's Act 2014
- Board has since addressed the identified non-compliance
"The next School Board assurance that it is meeting regulatory and legislative requirements will be reported, along with the Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report, within three years."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2020. 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
192.8
10 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
72.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
34.4
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
$1.35M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,214
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 20
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 30
- Year 04 28
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 20
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 56.8%
- European/Pākehā 41.1%
- Asian 18.5%
- Pacific 15.1%
- Other / MELAA 6.2%
Location
10 Durham Avenue, Tamatea. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tamatea School.
Tamatea Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.7km · 433 roll
75
+47 vs this
Porritt School
Contributing · 0.8km · 348 roll
71
+43 vs this
Tamatea High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 364 roll
47
+19 vs this
Henry Hill School
Contributing · 1.8km · 281 roll
56
+28 vs this
Parkside Christian S D A School
Full Primary · 1.9km · 59 roll
90
+62 vs this
Hōhepa School
Composite · 2km · 30 roll
77
+49 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Tamatea School a good school?
Tamatea 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 2024-04 review identified 3 key findings. Board attested to compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Tamatea School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8432147, email office@tamateaprimary.school.nz, or visit tamateaprimary.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?
Tamatea School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tamatea School has 146 students, with an EQI of 535 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tamatea School in 2024-04, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz