Taupo School
99 Tamamutu Street, Taupo · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,913 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Taupo looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Taupo School a good school?
Taupo School scores 51/100 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 clear plan for improvement that clarifies actions and indicators of success
- Collaborative leaders, staff and board who are committed to improving valued outcomes for all learners
- Internal expertise to support the use of assessment and learning programmes to respond most effectively to learner needs
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 59.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+3.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
56/100 from ERO review 2019-10 · 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): 56/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-05 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School has a clear plan for improvement that clarifies actions and indicators of success
- Collaborative leaders, staff and board committed to improving valued outcomes for all learners
- Internal expertise exists to support the use of assessment and learning programmes to respond to learner needs
- School is focused on engagement and inclusion of all learners with vision of 'Hooked on Learning'
- Strategic priorities include ensuring all learners access relevant, meaningful, culturally responsive and inclusive learning programmes
"ensure all learners can access relevant, meaningful, culturally responsive and inclusive learning programmes and environments, resulting in outcomes of equity and excellence for all"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.01M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$167k
Net assets / equity
$1.29M
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
59.2
11 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
$3.36M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,958
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 75
- Year 02 82
- Year 03 69
- Year 04 81
- Year 05 87
- Year 06 66
- Year 07 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.4%
- Māori 40.2%
- Asian 19.7%
- Pacific 4.6%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
Location
99 Tamamutu Street, Taupo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Taupo School.
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63
+12 vs this
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 1,156 roll
64
+13 vs this
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)
Full Primary · 1.5km · 261 roll
35
-16 vs this
Mountview School
Full Primary · 1.7km · 363 roll
49
-2 vs this
Hilltop School
Full Primary · 2.2km · 594 roll
72
+21 vs this
Taupo Intermediate
Intermediate · 2.3km · 522 roll
26
-25 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Taupo School a good school?
Taupo School scores 51/100 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 2022-10 review identified 5 key findings. School has a clear plan for improvement that clarifies actions and indicators of success
How do I enrol my child at Taupo School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3784389, email office@taupoprimary.school.nz, or visit www.taupoprimary.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?
Taupo School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Taupo School has 483 students, with an EQI of 450 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Taupo School in 2022-10, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz