Tapu School
719 Thames Coast Road, Tapu · Waikato
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tapu School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tapu looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tapu School a good school?
Tapu 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 administration compliant
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of health, safety and welfare compliant
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
2025-03-03 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Board has attested to all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2024
- One area of non-compliance identified: police vets for non-teaching staff not renewed every three years
- Board has since addressed the identified non-compliance
- Next Board assurance will be reported within three years, along with Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report
"As of October 2024, the Tapu School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2025. 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
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
$0.27M
Per-student funding · 2022
$38,147
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 1
- Year 05 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 71.4%
- European/Pākehā 42.9%
- Asian 28.6%
Location
719 Thames Coast Road, Tapu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tapu School a good school?
Tapu 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 2025-03 review identified 4 key findings. Board has attested to all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2024
How do I enrol my child at Tapu School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8684838, email office@tapu.school.nz, or visit www.tapu.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?
Tapu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tapu School has 7 students, with an EQI of 521 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tapu School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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