Tawa College
38A Duncan Street, Tawa
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,208 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tawa College's 2018 ERO review found most students gain NCEA with strong achievement of Level 2 across diverse learner groups, though ongoing disparities exist for Māori students at each NCEA level. The school is effective in accelerating literacy and mathematics progress for many students in Years 9-10, supported by a broad curriculum and strong wellbeing systems. The school has a composite score of 77.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Tawa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tawa College a good school?
Tawa College scores 68/100 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
- The broad curriculum that encourages student engagement, learning and achievement
- The strategic and coherent approach that grows staff professional capability to improve outcomes for students
- Strong systems and processes that support student wellbeing
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.
L1 89% · L2 87% · UE 53% · below band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 30% · Te Pūkenga 12% · Industry 5% · below band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
90% to Y13 · above band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 22.3/1k · suspensions 0.9/1k · exclusions 1.2/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-22.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2018-11 · near band median (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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-11-26 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Most students gain NCEA with almost all, including Māori and Pacific learners, leaving with at least NCEA Level 2
- Ongoing disparity for Māori students at each Level; Pacific students achieved similarly to school overall at Levels 1 and 2 but not at Level 3
- School is effective in accelerating learning progress for many students, including Māori and Pacific learners, in literacy and mathematics in Years 9 and 10
- Strong systems and processes promote student wellbeing; students show strong sense of belonging and contribute to wider school life
- A next step is to develop a shared, schoolwide approach to internal evaluation that is evidence and data based
"At NCEA Level 3 and for University Entrance, the school has yet to get the level of attainment of Māori and Pacific students to that of their peers within the school."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$17.03M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$373k
Net assets / equity
$4.14M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
88.6%
249 of 281 leavers
-4.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2023
86.8%
211 of 243 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2022
53.4%
134 of 251 leavers
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
89.7%
2024 cohort · 281 students
+2.9pt vs 2023
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
22.3
40 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.2
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 10
- Service Industries 3
- Social and Community Services 2
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
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
$11.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,541
2018
$10.6M
2019
$10.7M
2020
$11.7M
2021
$11.4M
2022
$11.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 203
- Year 10 199
- Year 11 231
- Year 12 239
- Year 13+ 234
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.9%
- Asian 24.8%
- Māori 19.5%
- Pacific 16.3%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
- International 1.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
38A Duncan Street, Tawa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tawa College.
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Frequently asked
Is Tawa College a good school?
Tawa College scores 68/100 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 2018-11 review identified 6 key findings. Most students gain NCEA with almost all, including Māori and Pacific learners, leaving with at least NCEA Level 2
How do I enrol my child at Tawa College?
Contact the school directly on 04-2328184, email secretary@tawacollege.school.nz, or visit www.tawacollege.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?
Tawa College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tawa College has 1,107 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 Tawa College in 2018-11, signed by Alan Wynyard. 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
- drive.google.com
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- tawacollege.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz