Te Paina School
15 Glass Road, Mercer · Auckland — South
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #182 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Paina School's 2019 ERO review found that two-thirds of students achieved expected levels in writing and mathematics, with over 85% achieving in reading. The disparity between Māori and non-Māori students had reduced, with both groups achieving at the same levels across all three areas. The school demonstrated effective acceleration in reading and writing for many students, supported by strong leadership promoting excellence and equity, and a learning environment that fosters high participation and inclusion.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mercer looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Te Paina School a good school?
Te Paina School scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School leadership that is effective in promoting excellence and equity, achievement and wellbeing
- A learning environment that promotes high levels of participation, support and inclusion
- A local curriculum that successfully promotes the vision and values of Mercer School students and whānau
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
+17.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · top quartile 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-06-10 · Phil Cowie, Central Region
- School data for 2018 shows two thirds of students achieved expected levels in writing and mathematics, and over 85% in reading
- Disparity between Māori and non-Māori has reduced, so that in 2018 both groups achieved at the same levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- School is able to show acceleration for many of Māori and other students whose learning and achievement needs acceleration, with effective acceleration in reading and writing
- School leadership is effective in providing strategic direction focused on promoting student achievement and wellbeing
- The concept of manaakitanga is evident across the school environment in day-to-day relationships and relationship management
"School data for 2018 shows that in writing and mathematics two thirds of students achieved expected levels and in reading over 85% of students achieved expected levels."
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
$1.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$19,831
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 61.9%
- European/Pākehā 52.4%
- Pacific 11.1%
- Other / MELAA 4.8%
- Asian 1.6%
Location
15 Glass Road, Mercer. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Te Paina School a good school?
Te Paina School scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-06 review identified 6 key findings. School data for 2018 shows two thirds of students achieved expected levels in writing and mathematics, and over 85% in reading
How do I enrol my child at Te Paina School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2326817, email office@tepaina.school.nz, or visit www.tepaina.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 Paina School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Paina School has 63 students, with an EQI of 513 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Paina School in 2019-06, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz