Tauranga Adventist School
19 Moffat Road, Bethlehem · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #813 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tauranga Adventist School's 2022 ERO review found that the school's Christian character and vision create a positive culture for learning with strong student engagement and wellbeing. The school demonstrates effective leadership that supports consistent practices and ongoing professional development that builds staff capacity. The school has a composite score of 74.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Bethlehem looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tauranga Adventist School a good school?
Tauranga Adventist School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School vision, values and special Christian character that support a positive culture for learning and high levels of student engagement and wellbeing
- Leadership of learning that promotes effective communication, develops shared knowledge, and supports consistency of practices to improve outcomes for learners
- Provision of ongoing professional learning, mentoring and coaching that builds collective capacity and enables effective collaboration and openness to change
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-7.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2022-07 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-11 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School vision, values and Christian character support a positive culture for learning and high levels of student engagement and wellbeing
- Leadership of learning promotes effective communication, develops shared knowledge, and supports consistency of practices
- Ongoing professional learning, mentoring and coaching builds collective capacity and enables effective collaboration
- School priorities include analysing data for responsive planning and embedding formative assessment practices
- Strengthening learning partnerships with parents and whānau is a continued priority
"leadership of learning that promotes effective communication, develops shared knowledge, and supports consistency of practices to improve outcomes for learners"
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
0.0
· 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
$0.83M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,942
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 16
- Year 07 12
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.7%
- Māori 11.7%
- Other / MELAA 10.8%
- Asian 10.0%
- Pacific 2.5%
Location
19 Moffat Road, Bethlehem. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tauranga Adventist School.
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Composite · 0.9km · 2,050 roll
77
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Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2.4km · 280 roll
57
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Contributing · 2.5km · 420 roll
46
-29 vs this
Bethlehem School
Contributing · 2.5km · 440 roll
70
-5 vs this
Greenpark School (Tauranga)
Contributing · 2.5km · 722 roll
59
-16 vs this
Tauranga Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.8km · 1,399 roll
62
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Frequently asked
Is Tauranga Adventist School a good school?
Tauranga Adventist School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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. School vision, values and Christian character support a positive culture for learning and high levels of student engagement and wellbeing
How do I enrol my child at Tauranga Adventist School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5792505, email office@taurangasda.school.nz, or visit www.taurangasda.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?
Tauranga Adventist School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tauranga Adventist School has 120 students, with an EQI of 429 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tauranga Adventist School in 2022-07, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz