Te Poi School
3 Stopford Road, Te Poi · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,232 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Te Poi looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Poi School a good school?
Te Poi School scores 40/100 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
- Strong leadership and teaching staff that collaborate well to prioritise schoolwide improvement
- Teachers' expertise and commitment to professional development improves learning opportunities and experiences for students
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 151.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-21.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ERO and Te Poi School are working together to evaluate how well student agency is bringing about improvements in student engagement and achievement, particularly in writing
- Strong leadership and teaching staff that collaborate well to prioritise schoolwide improvement
- Teachers' expertise and commitment to professional development improves learning opportunities and experiences for students
- Need to increase student progress and achievement in writing, especially for Māori students and boys
- School expects improved student writing achievement with students able to articulate what they need to do to improve
"Strong leadership and teaching staff that collaborate well to prioritise schoolwide improvement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
151.5
4 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
$0.72M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,712
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.6%
- Māori 53.7%
- Pacific 9.0%
Location
3 Stopford Road, Te Poi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Poi School.
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+23 vs this
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Matamata Primary School
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+43 vs this
Matamata College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 9.1km · 770 roll
58
+18 vs this
Firth School
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Frequently asked
Is Te Poi School a good school?
Te Poi School scores 40/100 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 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. ERO and Te Poi School are working together to evaluate how well student agency is bringing about improvements in student engagement and achievement, particularly in writing
How do I enrol my child at Te Poi School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8882704, email office@tepoi.school.nz, or visit www.tepoi.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 Poi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Poi School has 67 students, with an EQI of 486 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Poi School in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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