Taupo Intermediate
22 Kotare Street, Hilltop · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,390 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Hilltop looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Taupo Intermediate a good school?
Taupo Intermediate scores 26/100 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
- Building positive relationships with learners promotes calm and orderly classroom environments
- Learners needing additional in-class learning and behavioural support are identified and provided with increasingly effective assistance
- Significant improvement in student engagement through deliberate strategic focus on meaningful learning opportunities
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 139.3/1k · suspensions 38.1/1k · exclusions 8.7/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-17.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
48/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · 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): 48/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Less than half of students are at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Significant disparity for groups of learners includes one third of boys achieve in writing and less than a third of Māori students achieve across the three curriculum areas
- Most learners attend regularly; deliberate strategic focus on meaningful learning opportunities has resulted in significant improvement in student engagement
- Leaders are increasingly developing a culture committed to quality teaching and positive outcomes for learners
- Students with additional needs make appropriate progress in relation to their individual goals
"Less than half of students are at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; significant disparity for groups of learners includes one third of boys achieve in writing and less than a third of Māori students achieve across the three curriculum areas."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$5.09M
Surplus / (deficit)
$45k
Net assets / equity
$1.56M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
139.3
104 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
38.1
23 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
8.7
5 this year · 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
$4.11M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,870
2018
$3.5M
2019
$3.7M
2020
$5.0M
2021
$4.8M
2022
$4.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 256
- Year 08 270
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.3%
- Māori 42.7%
- Asian 8.6%
- Pacific 5.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
- International 0.2%
Location
22 Kotare Street, Hilltop. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Taupo Intermediate.
Lake Taupo Christian School
Composite · 0.4km · 131 roll
41
+15 vs this
Hilltop School
Full Primary · 0.5km · 594 roll
72
+46 vs this
Tauhara College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 649 roll
60
+34 vs this
Tauhara School
Contributing · 0.8km · 250 roll
46
+20 vs this
Mountview School
Full Primary · 1.7km · 363 roll
49
+23 vs this
Taupo School
Contributing · 2.3km · 483 roll
51
+25 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Taupo Intermediate a good school?
Taupo Intermediate scores 26/100 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 2024-07 review identified 5 key findings. Less than half of students are at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Taupo Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 07-3788097, email admin@taupointermediate.co.nz, or visit www.taupointermediate.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Taupo Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Taupo Intermediate has 522 students, with an EQI of 472 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Taupo Intermediate in 2024-07, 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
- taupointermediate.co.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz