Tarras School
2812 Tarras-Cromwell Road, Tarras · Otago & Southland
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tarras School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Tarras School is a full primary with 21 students in Tarras, Otago, Southland. As of August 2023, the board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tarras looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tarras School a good school?
Tarras 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
- Nearly all students achieve very well at or above national curriculum expectations
- Students benefit from teachers who know them well and tailor programmes to meet their specific learning needs
- Leadership progresses strategic goals clearly identifying mathematics, reading and writing as priority learning areas
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
2024-05-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Nearly all students achieve very well and reach or exceed national levels of expectation
- Leadership embeds a culture committed to improvement, equity and excellence for all learners
- The school continues to develop its localised curriculum and strengthen teaching practice so that all learners engage in rich, meaningful programmes of learning
- Teachers have developed collaborative planning with progressive learning expectations over three-year periods in mathematics
- Key conditions to support all learners success are developing, with early steps towards giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
"Leadership embeds a culture committed to improvement, equity and excellence for all learners."
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$0.54M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$79k
Net assets / equity
$0.25M
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
$0.28M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,485
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 1
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 100.0%
Location
2812 Tarras-Cromwell Road, Tarras. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tarras School a good school?
Tarras 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 2024-05 review identified 5 key findings. Nearly all students achieve very well and reach or exceed national levels of expectation
How do I enrol my child at Tarras School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4452817, email office@tarras.school.nz, or visit www.tarras.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?
Tarras School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tarras School has 21 students, with an EQI of 443 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tarras School in 2024-05, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz