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Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit

Haumia Way, Otara South · Auckland — South

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Total roll 0
EQI 569
Founded 2005
71

Composite score

Established

B+

Above median

Rank #1,039 of scored NZ schools

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State school Co-educational EQI 569 (high need)

In summary

Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit offers an inclusive and respectful learning environment for young parents in a well-resourced adult learning setting. ERO found effective systems and practices that support student learning, safety and wellbeing, with culturally responsive teaching and well-planned induction processes. The unit has a composite score of 76 with effective leadership and management supporting continuity.

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Students in Otara South looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.

Is Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit a good school?

Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Culturally responsive approach with values integrated within curriculum contributing to students' wellbeing and learning
  • Staff reflect cultural diversity of students and integrate their culture into learning in meaningful ways
  • Well-planned induction process for students and whānau with individual learning plans co-constructed with teachers

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.

How this is computed
Academic
35%
L1 67% · L2 67% · UE 50% · near band median (n=142) · why?
Mean of latest NCEA Level 1 + Level 2 + UE achievement percentage from Education Counts. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: near band median (n=142).
63
Outcomes
25%
no positive destinations reported
no positive destinations reported · why?
Share of leavers going to a New Zealand university + Te Pūkenga + Industry Training (capped at 100%). Counts are normalised when EC publishes raw cohort sizes instead of percentages. Source: Education Counts post-school destinations. Year: 2023.
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Retention
15%
83% to Y13 · above band median (n=166) · why?
Percentage of the Y9 cohort still enrolled in Y13 (all students). Source: Education Counts retention table. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: above band median (n=166).
83
Wellbeing
12%
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=539).
100
Trajectory
8%
-10.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: below band median (n=524).
38
ERO review
5%
76/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · above band median (n=544) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2018. Peer comparison: above band median (n=544).
76

⚠ 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): 76/100.

Latest ERO review

2018-05-02 · Lynda Pura-Watson, Te Tai Miringa - Waikato / Bay of Plenty Region

ERO report
  • Inclusive and respectful education for young parents in a well-resourced adult learning environment are evident
  • Effective systems and practices promote student learning, safety and wellbeing
  • Leadership and management of the CLC is effective with new senior teacher, administrator and deputy principal providing continuity during director change
  • High expectations for student success with students supported to pursue further qualifications and higher educational pathways
  • A particular strength of the TPU is the culture of respect which has been established between students and adults
"Leadership and management of the CLC is effective. During a change of director, the new senior teacher, administrator and deputy principal have provided continuity of learning and wellbeing for students."
— ERO, 2018-05-02 (leadership)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2018. Click a point to read that review.

latest 76
0 25 50 75 100 20132018 2013-10-31 · 72/100 2018-05-02 · 76/100

NCEA achievement

School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).

Education Counts

NCEA Level 1 · 2024

66.7%

4 of 6 leavers

NCEA Level 2 · 2024

66.7%

4 of 6 leavers

University Entrance · 2024

50.0%

3 of 6 leavers

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.

Education Counts

83.3%

2024 cohort · 6 students

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

Stand-downs · 2024

0.0

· NZ avg ~37

Suspensions · 2024

0.0

· NZ avg ~5

Exclusions · 2024

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· 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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$0.11M

Per-student funding · 2022

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2018

$0.1M

2019

$0.1M

2020

$0.1M

2021

$0.1M

2022

$0.1M

Location

Haumia Way, Otara South. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit a good school?

Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2018-05 review identified 6 key findings. Inclusive and respectful education for young parents in a well-resourced adult learning environment are evident

How do I enrol my child at Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit?

Contact the school directly on 09-2745764, email office@tangaroa.school.nz, or visit www.tangaroa.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?

Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit in 2018-05, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 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.

Last updated

2 May 2018

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