Tikokino School
29-43 Owen Street, Tikokino · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #37 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tikokino looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Tikokino School a good school?
Tikokino School scores 92/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A responsive enacted curriculum that promotes good levels of achievement
- A culture of collaboration among leaders, teachers, parents and community that enables a positive learning environment
- A board of trustees that is knowledgeable and committed to advancing the school vision and values
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+88.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-05-01 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- Almost all students achieved at or above curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics; most achieved at or above expectations in writing
- Māori students achieve as well as their peers in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong relationships and collaborative approach contribute to positive learning environment and student achievement
- Most students targeted in reading in 2018 accelerated their learning; all target students in writing and mathematics made progress
- Strengthening assessment processes and practices identified as priority for further development
"Trustees work collaboratively to serve the school and community in their stewardship role. They are well informed about school operation and overall student achievement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
$0.60M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,366
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 10
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.1%
- Māori 28.4%
- Asian 1.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
Location
29-43 Owen Street, Tikokino. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tikokino School a good school?
Tikokino School scores 92/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-05 review identified 6 key findings. Almost all students achieved at or above curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics; most achieved at or above expectations in writing
How do I enrol my child at Tikokino School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8565833, email office@tikokino.school.nz, or visit www.tikokino.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?
Tikokino School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tikokino School has 81 students, with an EQI of 438 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tikokino School in 2019-05, signed by Phillip 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