Tauriko School
768 State Highway 29, Tauriko · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,227 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tauriko School as of 2010-02-16. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Tauriko School's 2022 ERO review found experienced leadership, stable staffing, and strong systems supporting individualised learning in an inclusive environment. The school uses evidence to inform improvement and prioritises learning-centred relationships with students, teachers and whānau. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tauriko looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tauriko School a good school?
Tauriko 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
- Collective capacity to use evidence to inform ongoing improvement
- Communication focused on learning centred, nurturing relationships among students, teachers and whānau
- Strong systems and practices that provide individualised learning for a range of needs, within an inclusive environment
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 21.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-18.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2016-03 · top 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-23 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Leadership is experienced and staffing is stable
- School has collective capacity to use evidence to inform ongoing improvement
- Strong systems and practices provide individualised learning for a range of needs within an inclusive environment
- Responsive Hauora strategy supports staff and students to develop positive, effective wellbeing strategies
- School deliberately ensuring equity and excellence within a bicultural context
"Leadership is experienced and staffing is stable."
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
21.5
3 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
$2.01M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,845
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.0M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 28
- Year 03 35
- Year 04 38
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 40
- Year 07 24
- Year 08 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.4%
- Māori 16.4%
- Pacific 7.8%
- Asian 7.4%
- Other / MELAA 6.3%
Location
768 State Highway 29, Tauriko. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tauriko School a good school?
Tauriko 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 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership is experienced and staffing is stable
How do I enrol my child at Tauriko School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5430430, email office@tauriko.school.nz, or visit www.tauriko.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?
Tauriko School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tauriko School has 256 students, with an EQI of 440 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tauriko School in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 4 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz