Tauhara College
101 Invergarry Road, Taupo · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,590 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tauhara College's leadership team and board are committed to improving outcomes for all students with a focus on equitable outcomes for Māori. The school has a localised curriculum in the junior school responding to individual learning needs and strong learning-focused relationships between teachers and students. The school has a composite score of 75.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Taupo looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tauhara College a good school?
Tauhara College scores 60/100 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
- A leadership team and board who are highly committed to improving outcomes for all ākonga, with a focus on achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
- A localised curriculum in the junior school that is responding to individual learning needs
- Strong learning-focused relationships between kaiako and ākonga
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.
L1 86% · L2 76% · UE 43% · near band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 19% · Te Pūkenga 10% · Industry 15% · top 10% of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
73% to Y13 · near band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 35.7/1k · suspensions 9.3/1k · exclusions 2.6/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+5.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2022-07 · near band median (n=471) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-13 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- A leadership team and board highly committed to improving outcomes for all ākonga, with a focus on achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
- Localised curriculum in the junior school responding to individual learning needs
- Strong learning-focused relationships between kaiako and ākonga
- Strong commitment to a culture of inclusiveness through whanaungatanga and manaakitanga
- School focused on improving achievement and wellbeing outcomes for all learners with particular priority on improving Māori achievement
"a leadership team and board who are highly committed to improving outcomes for all ākonga, with a focus on achieving equitable outcomes for Māori"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2017 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$7.41M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$116k
Net assets / equity
$0.73M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
86.3%
113 of 131 leavers
+2.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
76.3%
100 of 131 leavers
+6.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
42.7%
56 of 131 leavers
+5.5pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
73.3%
2024 cohort · 131 students
+5.0pt vs 2023
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
35.7
41 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
9.3
13 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.6
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 13
- Creative Industries 3
- Primary Industries 1
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
$8.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,717
2018
$5.4M
2019
$6.3M
2020
$9.9M
2021
$21.0M
2022
$8.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 132
- Year 10 175
- Year 11 142
- Year 12 143
- Year 13+ 88
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 65.6%
- Māori 38.1%
- Asian 9.2%
- Pacific 5.5%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
- International 1.8%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
Year 9-13
Location
101 Invergarry Road, Taupo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tauhara College.
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Intermediate · 0.7km · 522 roll
26
-34 vs this
Tauhara School
Contributing · 0.8km · 250 roll
46
-14 vs this
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Full Primary · 1.2km · 594 roll
72
+12 vs this
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Full Primary · 1.9km · 363 roll
49
-11 vs this
Waipahihi School
Contributing · 2.7km · 405 roll
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+7 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Tauhara College a good school?
Tauhara College scores 60/100 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 2022-07 review identified 5 key findings. A leadership team and board highly committed to improving outcomes for all ākonga, with a focus on achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
How do I enrol my child at Tauhara College?
Use the school's enrolment form: https://www.tauhara.school.nz/international/apply-to-study/ or call 07-3789304.
What are the fees?
Tauhara College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tauhara College has 649 students, with an EQI of 486 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tauhara College in 2022-07, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- tauhara.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz