Te Hihi School
767 Linwood Road, Papakura · Auckland — South
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,315 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Hihi School's 2022 ERO review identified strengths in student sense of place and belonging, authentic localised inquiry projects developed by students, and a collaborative, safe, inclusive learning culture. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Papakura looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Hihi School a good school?
Te Hihi School scores 35/100 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.
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 135.4/1k · suspensions 47.3/1k · exclusions 31.6/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-31.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2016-12 · above band median (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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-13 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of July 2022, the Te Hihi School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
135.4
13 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
47.3
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
31.6
2 this year · 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
$1.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,901
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 19
- Year 07 19
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 61.4%
- Māori 31.7%
- Asian 20.7%
- Pacific 12.4%
- Other / MELAA 6.9%
- International 0.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
767 Linwood Road, Papakura. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Hihi School.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Hihi School a good school?
Te Hihi School scores 35/100 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
How do I enrol my child at Te Hihi School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2927706, email office@tehihi.school.nz, or visit www.tehihi.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 Hihi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Hihi School has 145 students, with an EQI of 450 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Hihi School in 2022-12, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- sieba.nz
- tehihi.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz