Tauhoa School
Naumai Road, Tauhoa · Auckland — North
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #241 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tauhoa School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Tauhoa School's 2021 ERO review found positive lifts in student achievement across reading, mathematics and writing, with many students making accelerated progress. The school has strengthened its data analysis systems and formative assessment frameworks to better track student progress, supported by principal leadership focused on improving teaching practices and professional learning culture. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tauhoa looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Tauhoa School a good school?
Tauhoa 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
- Positive lifts in student achievement in reading, mathematics and writing with many students making accelerated progress
- Strengthened schoolwide systems and processes to analyse data with formative assessment frameworks enabling better tracking
- Strong principal leadership improving teaching practices and professional learning culture through inquiry framework
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 30.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+85.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2021-06 · top quartile of band (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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-06-10 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- School information shows positive lifts in student achievement across reading, mathematics and writing with many students making accelerated progress
- Schoolwide systems and processes to analyse school data have been strengthened with formative assessment frameworks enabling better tracking of student progress
- The principal has been pivotal in improving teaching practices and professional learning culture through an inquiry framework increasing teachers' use of responsive practices
- Te ao Māori is more visible in the school environment and curriculum with leaders and teachers benefiting from external professional development to build cultural competencies
- Trustees work collaboratively and have increased their understanding of their governance role with clearer lines of communication and increased community consultation
"The principal has been pivotal in improving teaching practices and the professional learning culture. An inquiry framework is increasing teachers' use of responsive practices across the school."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2021. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.83M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$29k
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
30.3
1 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
$0.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,758
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 9
- Year 07 10
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.4%
- Māori 17.8%
- Pacific 2.7%
- Asian 2.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
Naumai Road, Tauhoa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tauhoa School a good school?
Tauhoa 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 2021-06 review identified 6 key findings. School information shows positive lifts in student achievement across reading, mathematics and writing with many students making accelerated progress
How do I enrol my child at Tauhoa School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4225722, email office@tauhoa.school.nz, or visit www.tauhoa.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?
Tauhoa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tauhoa School has 73 students, with an EQI of 497 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tauhoa School in 2021-06, signed by Steve Tanner. 2 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
- crimestats.co.nz