Te Tipua School
775 State Highway 96, Gore · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #54 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Tipua School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Te Tipua School's 2019 ERO review found a large majority of students achieve at curriculum expectations in mathematics, reading and writing, with parity in Māori achievement in mathematics. The school demonstrates effective governance, leadership with high expectations, teaching responsive to individual student needs, and robust self-review practices. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school. Composite score: 77.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Gore looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Te Tipua School a good school?
Te Tipua School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Effective governance and leadership that set high expectations that all students will experience success
- Teaching that responds to the specific needs of individual students and is focused on accelerating the learning of those students who need this
- Robust self-review practices that sustain improvement and effective practice
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
+66.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · above band median (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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-12-03 · Lesley Patterson, Te Tai Tini Southern Region
- A large majority of students achieve at curriculum expectations in mathematics, reading and writing
- Parity in achievement of Māori students in mathematics; some disparity remains in literacy
- School is mostly effective in accelerating learning for students who require this, most effective in reading
- Trustees and principal have clear high expectations and are resourcing additional teaching time and professional learning
- Increased opportunities for all students to learn Māori language, tikanga, knowledge and history supporting Māori student wellbeing
"Trustees and the principal have clear and high expectations that all students will be supported to achieve success."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2019. 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
$0.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,758
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 93.5%
- Asian 6.5%
- Pacific 3.2%
Location
775 State Highway 96, Gore. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Tipua School a good school?
Te Tipua School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-12 review identified 6 key findings. A large majority of students achieve at curriculum expectations in mathematics, reading and writing
How do I enrol my child at Te Tipua School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2038550, email admin@tetipua.school.nz, or visit www.tetipua.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 Tipua School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Tipua School has 31 students, with an EQI of 507 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Tipua School in 2019-12, signed by Lesley Patterson. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz