Tāwera Bilingual School
164 Ngahina Road, Ruatoki · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,100 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tāwera Bilingual School as of 2024-06-11. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ruatoki looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tāwera Bilingual School a good school?
Tāwera Bilingual 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
- Poumarumaru demonstrate clear commitment and resolve to support uri and the school community
- Trustees are eager to learn and respond to community needs, with willingness to seek support from NZSTA
- School is endorsed by iwi and affiliated with Ngā Kura-ā-Iwi collective, providing structured review and support framework
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-50.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
23/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · bottom 10% of band (n=544) · 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): 23/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-18 · Rita Walker, Te Uepū-a-Motu – Māori Services
- Despite commitment to uri, significant concerns exist with inadequate governance, leadership, management, and teaching, leading to poor educational outcomes
- The poumarumaru cannot be assured of a safe physical and emotional environment; allegations of safety concerns were received during the review
- Personnel and performance management failures include staff appointments not meeting mandatory reporting requirements and lack of principal performance assessment against professional standards
- Strategic planning and self-review are inadequate; the strategic plan is out of date and does not reflect school vision or identify strategic goals
- Curriculum leadership is lacking; the poumarumaru cannot be assured of a high-quality, planned, responsive learning programme that is evaluated
"Despite the newness of the poumarumaru, and the complex issues identified during this review, their commitment to uri is clearly articulated."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
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
$0.81M
Per-student funding · 2022
$22,519
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- Pacific 11.1%
Location
164 Ngahina Road, Ruatoki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tāwera Bilingual School.
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- no score yet
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Frequently asked
Is Tāwera Bilingual School a good school?
Tāwera Bilingual 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Despite commitment to uri, significant concerns exist with inadequate governance, leadership, management, and teaching, leading to poor educational outcomes
How do I enrol my child at Tāwera Bilingual School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3129187, email office@tawera.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?
Tāwera Bilingual School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tāwera Bilingual School has 36 students, with an EQI of 547 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tāwera Bilingual School in 2023-05, signed by Rita Walker. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz