Te Puna School
225 Te Puna Road, Te Puna · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,333 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Te Puna looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Puna School a good school?
Te Puna School scores 66/100 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
- Board of trustees' ongoing commitment to student learning, wellbeing, achievement and progress
- Leaders and teachers regular tracking and monitoring students whose learning needs acceleration
- Internal evaluation processes and practices that support improvements in teaching practice and school operation
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 15.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-10.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2021-05 · 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-05-12 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Te Puna School has made sufficient progress in relation to the key next steps identified in ERO's October 2018 report
- Trustees have access to a range of student achievement data to make informed resourcing decisions that support positive student outcomes
- Analysed achievement data for students in the Māori medium programme shows improved trends and patterns of achievement, particularly for boys and Māori
- There is a consistent approach to classroom planning and assessment practices
- The school is developing its capability to sustain and continue to improve and review its performance
"Leadership works actively to build teacher capability with a focus on improving student outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2021. 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
15.7
2 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
$4.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,724
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$4.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 29
- Year 03 33
- Year 04 29
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 31
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.8%
- Māori 34.3%
- Pacific 6.9%
- Asian 4.4%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
Location
225 Te Puna Road, Te Puna. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Puna School.
Bethlehem School
Contributing · 3.2km · 440 roll
70
+4 vs this
Te Wharekura o Mauao
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 3.4km · 280 roll
57
-9 vs this
Omokoroa School
Full Primary · 3.9km · 346 roll
82
+16 vs this
Bellevue School (Tauranga)
Contributing · 4.3km · 332 roll
39
-27 vs this
Bethlehem College
Composite · 4.5km · 2,050 roll
77
+11 vs this
Ōtūmoetai College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.6km · 1,961 roll
69
+3 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Puna School a good school?
Te Puna School scores 66/100 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 2021-05 review identified 5 key findings. Te Puna School has made sufficient progress in relation to the key next steps identified in ERO's October 2018 report
How do I enrol my child at Te Puna School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5525715, email admin@tepuna.school.nz, or visit www.tepuna.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 Puna School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Puna School has 248 students, with an EQI of 466 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Puna School in 2021-05, 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