Te Pākihi o Maru
Torridge Street, Oamaru · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,697 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Pākihi o Maru's three-year literacy strategy has successfully improved progress rates in this area. The school's leaders model a collaborative, culturally responsive approach that creates inclusive learning environments. However, ERO identified that all students' progress rates in mathematics need to improve, particularly for students requiring accelerated learning.
Best suited for
Students in Oamaru looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Pākihi o Maru a good school?
Te Pākihi o Maru scores 58/100 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 170.3/1k · suspensions 70.9/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+71.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2021-12 · top quartile of band (n=471) · 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
2023-11-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of March 2023, the Te Pākihi o Maru Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2021. 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
170.3
9 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
70.9
2 this year · 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
$1.15M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,736
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 25
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 59.1%
- Pacific 33.3%
- Māori 19.7%
- Asian 8.3%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
Torridge Street, Oamaru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Pākihi o Maru.
St Joseph's School (Oamaru)
Full Primary · 0.1km · 139 roll
60
+2 vs this
Waitaki Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 391 roll
60
+2 vs this
Fenwick School
Contributing · 1.7km · 294 roll
43
-15 vs this
Pembroke School (Oamaru)
Contributing · 1.8km · 263 roll
43
-15 vs this
Oamaru Intermediate
Intermediate · 2km · 312 roll
57
-1 vs this
Waitaki Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.4km · 413 roll
52
-6 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Pākihi o Maru a good school?
Te Pākihi o Maru scores 58/100 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 2023-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
How do I enrol my child at Te Pākihi o Maru?
Contact the school directly on 03-434 7512, email office@tpom.school.nz, or visit www.tepakihiomaru.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 Pākihi o Maru is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Pākihi o Maru has 132 students, with an EQI of 502 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Pākihi o Maru in 2023-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- crimestats.co.nz