Taupiri School
Greenlane Road, Taupiri · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,621 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Taupiri School as of 2009-03-20. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Taupiri looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Taupiri School a good school?
Taupiri 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.
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 96.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+56.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · top 10% 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-07 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of December 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed as met
- Curriculum requirements confirmed as met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed as met
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed as met
"As of December 2022, the Taupiri School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.50M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$49k
Net assets / equity
$0.63M
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
96.0
6 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
$0.86M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,763
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.7%
- Māori 45.0%
- Asian 10.8%
- Pacific 6.3%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
Greenlane Road, Taupiri. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Taupiri School a good school?
Taupiri 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 2023-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of December 2022
How do I enrol my child at Taupiri School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8246713, email office@taupiri.school.nz, or visit www.taupiri.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?
Taupiri School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Taupiri School has 111 students, with an EQI of 502 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Taupiri School in 2023-03, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz