Te Pahu School
671 Te Pahu Road, Te Pahu · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #628 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Te Pahu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Pahu School a good school?
Te Pahu School scores 77/100 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
- Collaborative leadership that is focused on school improvement
- A curriculum that effectively enables high levels of student engagement in learning
- An inclusive school culture that supports a strong sense of belonging
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
-3.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2019-08 · below 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-08-26 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- School has achieved equitable outcomes for Māori students, but continuing gender disparity with girls outperforming boys in reading, writing and mathematics
- Collaborative leadership team is effectively building an environment focused on student achievement
- Students benefit from a rich and responsive curriculum with inquiry-based themes providing relevant and authentic contexts for learning
- School culture supports students' learning and wellbeing with a respectful and caring environment
- Teacher capability needs continuing strengthening with effective practices not yet consistently embedded across the school
"The collaborative leadership team is effectively building an environment focused on student achievement. This newly formed team is working cohesively to provide clear direction for the school."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
$0.94M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,690
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.3%
- Māori 17.6%
- Pacific 5.6%
- Asian 5.6%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
Location
671 Te Pahu Road, Te Pahu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Te Pahu School a good school?
Te Pahu School scores 77/100 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 2019-08 review identified 6 key findings. School has achieved equitable outcomes for Māori students, but continuing gender disparity with girls outperforming boys in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Te Pahu School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8259849, email office@tepahu.school.nz, or visit www.tepahu.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 Pahu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Pahu School has 108 students, with an EQI of 438 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Pahu School in 2019-08, signed by Phillip 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz