Te Puke Intermediate
133 Cameron Road, Te Puke · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #713 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Te Puke looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Puke Intermediate a good school?
Te Puke Intermediate scores 76/100 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
- Leaders have developed a positive, collaborative, strength-based culture underpinned by shared values
- Children are consistently engaged in their learning through learning centres that provide relevant contexts linked to their interests
- Comprehensive pastoral care systems support positive culture for learning and children's 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 17.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+21.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · bottom quartile of band (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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-06-19 · Lynda Pura-Watson, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
- Significant disparity in achievement between Māori and other children, and between boys and girls has been a consistent pattern over the last three years
- The school responds well to many Māori and other children whose learning and achievement need acceleration
- School-wide systems for strategic planning, curriculum development, assessment, and performance appraisal need further development
- The quality of teaching is characterised by respectful, caring relationships and the curriculum is responsive to the specific needs of emerging adolescents
- Non-compliance identified in the school's appraisal processes requiring board action
"Significant disparity in achievement between Māori and other children, and between boys and girls has been a consistent pattern over the last three years."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.18M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$226k
Net assets / equity
$1.63M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
17.1
13 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
$3.48M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,876
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$3.6M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 232
- Year 08 280
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 62.3%
- Māori 39.3%
- Asian 18.0%
- Pacific 7.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
133 Cameron Road, Te Puke. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Puke Intermediate.
Fairhaven School
Contributing · 0.5km · 525 roll
53
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Te Puke High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 1,048 roll
56
-20 vs this
Te Puke Primary School
Contributing · 1km · 329 roll
37
-39 vs this
TKKM o Te Matai
Full Primary · 3.9km · 47 roll
70
-6 vs this
Rangiuru School
Full Primary · 6.7km · 75 roll
69
-7 vs this
Suzanne Aubert Catholic School
Contributing · 8.3km · 207 roll
90
+14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Puke Intermediate a good school?
Te Puke Intermediate scores 76/100 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 2017-06 review identified 5 key findings. Significant disparity in achievement between Māori and other children, and between boys and girls has been a consistent pattern over the last three years
How do I enrol my child at Te Puke Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 07-5739352, email admin@tepukeint.school.nz, or visit www.tepukeint.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 Puke Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Puke Intermediate has 506 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Puke Intermediate in 2017-06, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 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
- tepukeint.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz