Thames South School
307 Rolleston Street, Thames · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,229 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Thames looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Thames South School a good school?
Thames South School scores 68/100 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
- A local curriculum that responds to parent, whānau and iwi aspirations
- Senior leadership that has a strategic focus on improving teacher practice
- An environment that is caring, collaborative and inclusive
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-21.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · below band median (n=544) · 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
2018-06-29 · Lynda Pura-Watson, Te Tai Miringa - Waikato / Bay of Plenty Region
- The majority of students achieving at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, but significant disparity for boys and Māori in these areas
- The school is not yet effectively accelerating the progress of those Māori and other students who need this
- Senior leadership has established a strong foundation for building the capability and consistency of teaching
- Students participate and learn in caring, collaborative, inclusive learning communities
- Need to extend and make more consistent the use and analysis of achievement information by leaders and teachers
"The school is achieving excellent outcomes for some of its students, but disparity for Māori and boys remains."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$0.63M
Surplus / (deficit)
$84k
Net assets / equity
$0.39M
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
$1.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,006
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 76.5%
- European/Pākehā 29.6%
- Pacific 9.9%
- Asian 8.6%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
Location
307 Rolleston Street, Thames. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Thames South School.
St Francis School (Thames)
Full Primary · 0.2km · 86 roll
84
+16 vs this
Thames High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.6km · 388 roll
57
-11 vs this
Pārāwai School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 237 roll
38
-30 vs this
Moanataiari School
Full Primary · 2.2km · 138 roll
35
-33 vs this
Matatoki School
Full Primary · 8.5km · 90 roll
78
+10 vs this
- no score yet
Kopuarahi School
Full Primary · 9.2km · 8 roll
Frequently asked
Is Thames South School a good school?
Thames South School scores 68/100 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 2018-06 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of students achieving at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, but significant disparity for boys and Māori in these areas
How do I enrol my child at Thames South School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8686594, email office@thamessouth.school.nz, or visit www.thamessouth.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?
Thames South School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Thames South School has 81 students, with an EQI of 541 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Thames South School in 2018-06, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz