Tangimoana School
19 Punga Street, Tangimoana · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tangimoana School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Tangimoana School is a full primary school serving the Taranaki area with a roll of 17 students. The school's Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed in the January 2023 ERO review. The school is currently operating under active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tangimoana looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tangimoana School a good school?
Tangimoana 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
- A strong tuakana/teina ethos across the school where all learners support each other in their learning journey
- A staff committed to building a strong place-based curriculum for learners that is informed by learner and whānau voice
- A learning culture focused on the development of the key competencies and wider learning dispositions
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-01-31 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School has a well-developed localised curriculum but needs to further strengthen it to include the mātauranga of mana whenua
- All learners have a sense of belonging and knowledge of the place that they live and learn in
- Staff are committed to building a strong place-based curriculum informed by learner and whānau voice
- A strong tuakana/teina ethos exists across the school where all learners support each other in their learning journey
"the school has a well-developed localised curriculum but is needing to further strengthen this to include the mātauranga of mana whenua"
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
0.0
· 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
$0.35M
Per-student funding · 2022
$20,757
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 5
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 58.8%
- Māori 52.9%
Location
19 Punga Street, Tangimoana. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tangimoana School a good school?
Tangimoana 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 2023-01 review identified 4 key findings. School has a well-developed localised curriculum but needs to further strengthen it to include the mātauranga of mana whenua
How do I enrol my child at Tangimoana School?
Contact the school directly on 06-324 8465, email office@tangimoana.school.nz, or visit www.tangimoana.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?
Tangimoana School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tangimoana School has 17 students, with an EQI of 535 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tangimoana School in 2023-01, signed by Phil Cowie. 3 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