Taonui School
Waughs Road, Feilding · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,838 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Taonui School was reviewed by ERO in May 2023 under te ara huarau. The review identified school-wide consistency for high levels of learner engagement and achievement, collaborative staff with high expectations for all learners, and internal and external curriculum expertise as key strengths. No composite score data is currently available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Feilding looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Taonui School a good school?
Taonui School scores 54/100 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.
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 73.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+16.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · bottom quartile 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all domains as of June 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of June 2022, the Taonui School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
73.8
5 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
$2.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,456
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 95.2%
- Māori 19.2%
- Pacific 2.7%
- Asian 2.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
Waughs Road, Feilding. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Taonui School.
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Bunnythorpe School
Full Primary · 4km · 29 roll
Feilding Intermediate
Intermediate · 4.2km · 336 roll
37
-17 vs this
Lytton Street School
Contributing · 4.7km · 580 roll
42
-12 vs this
St Joseph's School (Feilding)
Full Primary · 4.7km · 85 roll
53
-1 vs this
Manchester Street School
Contributing · 5.1km · 392 roll
69
+15 vs this
Feilding High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 5.2km · 1,580 roll
67
+13 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Taonui School a good school?
Taonui School scores 54/100 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all domains as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Taonui School?
Contact the school directly on 06-323 4604, email principal@taonui.school.nz, or visit www.taonui.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?
Taonui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Taonui School has 146 students, with an EQI of 462 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Taonui School in 2023-05, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz