Tasman School
417 Aporo Road, Tasman · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #654 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tasman School was reviewed by ERO in May 2024. The school demonstrates commitment from leaders and teachers to improve culturally responsive practice, with staff and the Board of Trustees engaged in professional learning. Teachers have current understandings of relationship-based learning practices to support coaching and self-reflection.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tasman looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tasman School a good school?
Tasman School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-13.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2018-08 · top quartile of band (n=539) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. 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
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
$1.54M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,075
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 22
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 97.5%
- Māori 11.9%
- Pacific 1.7%
- Asian 0.8%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
417 Aporo Road, Tasman. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tasman School.
Tasman Bay Christian School
Full Primary · 0.9km · 74 roll
88
+11 vs this
Lower Moutere School
Full Primary · 5.9km · 225 roll
80
+3 vs this
Motueka Steiner School
Full Primary · 5.9km · 87 roll
72
-5 vs this
Mapua School
Full Primary · 7.3km · 248 roll
71
-6 vs this
Motueka South School
Full Primary · 7.6km · 190 roll
35
-42 vs this
St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)
Full Primary · 7.6km · 85 roll
91
+14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Tasman School a good school?
Tasman School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 3 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Tasman School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5266818, email office@tasman.school.nz, or visit www.tasman.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?
Tasman School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tasman School has 118 students, with an EQI of 414 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tasman School in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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