Te Awamutu Primary School
401 Teasdale Street, Te Awamutu · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,422 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Awamutu Primary School received a composite score of 62 in its July 2020 ERO review. The school provides an orderly, supportive learning environment with strategic leadership and well-resourced classrooms. Most students achieved at or above national curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, though achievement disparities for Māori students compared to Pākehā peers persist in writing and mathematics and are increasing in reading.
Best suited for
Students in Te Awamutu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Awamutu Primary School a good school?
Te Awamutu Primary School scores 64/100 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 culture and environment that is conducive to learning
- Leadership that provides strategic direction and focuses on schoolwide improvement
- Students learn in an orderly and supportive environment with well-resourced classrooms
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 39.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+16.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
62/100 from ERO review 2020-07 · 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): 62/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-07-03 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School is yet to achieve equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
- Most students achieved at or above national curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, including a large majority of Māori students
- Disparity of achievement for Māori students compared to Pākehā peers remains in writing and mathematics and is increasing in reading
- School is not yet collating and analysing data schoolwide to show rates of progress and acceleration for all at-risk students
- Trustees and leaders need to develop achievement targets that include all students whose progress requires acceleration
"The school's achievement data from 2017 to 2019 shows that most students achieved at or above national curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, including a large majority of Māori students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2020. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.79M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$190k
Net assets / equity
$1.51M
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
39.3
9 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
$4.20M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,550
2018
$2.5M
2019
$3.1M
2020
$4.6M
2021
$4.9M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 81
- Year 02 93
- Year 03 87
- Year 04 101
- Year 05 109
- Year 06 107
- Year 07 24
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.9%
- Māori 33.5%
- Asian 8.9%
- Pacific 4.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
Location
401 Teasdale Street, Te Awamutu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Awamutu Primary School.
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Composite · 1km · 93 roll
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+5 vs this
Te Awamutu Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.4km · 455 roll
56
-8 vs this
Waipa Christian School
Composite · 1.4km · 91 roll
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Pekapekarau School
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Frequently asked
Is Te Awamutu Primary School a good school?
Te Awamutu Primary School scores 64/100 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 2020-07 review identified 5 key findings. School is yet to achieve equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
How do I enrol my child at Te Awamutu Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8715378, email office@taps.school.nz, or visit www.taps.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?
Te Awamutu Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Awamutu Primary School has 641 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Awamutu Primary School in 2020-07, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz