Tapanui School
Sussex Street, Tapanui · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,215 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tapanui School's board assurance review in February 2024 confirmed the board has met all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2023. Board administration and curriculum requirements were confirmed in the review. The school operates without active Ministry of Education intervention.
Best suited for
Students in Tapanui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tapanui School a good school?
Tapanui School scores 41/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Teachers use current research to critically reflect on their teaching in order to improve their practice
- Established professional learning systems and networks provide multiple opportunities for teachers to strengthen teaching practice
- A collaborative leadership team that makes effective use of the analysis of trends and patterns in learner outcomes to focus in on key areas for improvement
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 216.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-17.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · top quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Analysis of schoolwide student progress and achievement data identified a need to focus on literacy
- Current strategic priorities include improving equitable and excellent outcomes in literacy for all students
- School expects improved equity and excellence outcomes through strengthening consistent learning and teaching practices including culturally responsive practices
"the analysis of schoolwide student progress and achievement data identified a need to focus on literacy"
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
216.4
6 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
$0.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,564
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.6%
- Māori 30.7%
- Asian 21.6%
- Other / MELAA 4.5%
- Pacific 3.4%
Location
Sussex Street, Tapanui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tapanui School a good school?
Tapanui School scores 41/100 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 2024-02 review identified 3 key findings. Analysis of schoolwide student progress and achievement data identified a need to focus on literacy
How do I enrol my child at Tapanui School?
Contact the school directly on 03-204 8614, email office@tapanui.school.nz, or visit www.tapanui.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?
Tapanui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tapanui School has 88 students, with an EQI of 445 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tapanui School in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz