Tikorangi School
356 Ngatimaru Road, Waitara · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,474 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tikorangi School's December 2024 board assurance review confirmed the board has met all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2024, with board administration and curriculum requirements verified. The school serves 175 students as a contributing school in the Waitara area.
Best suited for
Students in Waitara looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tikorangi School a good school?
Tikorangi School scores 63/100 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
- Strong collaborative practice among staff with regular opportunities to plan together and share strategies
- Effective use of assessment matched to individual learner needs with relevant insights into progress over time
- Leaders' evidence-driven decision making aligns goals and targets to community vision for learner success
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 50.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+0.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · top 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners, including Māori students, achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and writing and mathematics
- The greatest shift that occurred in response to the school's action is in collaborative practice between staff. The consistent approach in delivery of structured literacy has impacted positively on learner engagement, progress and achievement
- Leaders effectively coach and mentor staff that has strengthened the capability and capacity of staff to meet the individual learning needs of students
- The school is yet to achieve the Ministry of Education target with a small majority attending regularly
- Well-developed processes and practices ensure learners with additional and complex learning needs are identified and their individual needs are effectively addressed, inclusive of parents and whānau
"Leaders effectively coach and mentor staff that has strengthened the capability and capacity of staff to meet the individual learning needs of students"
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
50.1
3 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
$1.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,215
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 37
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.7%
- Māori 22.9%
- Pacific 3.4%
- Asian 0.6%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
356 Ngatimaru Road, Waitara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tikorangi School.
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Contributing · 3.2km · 127 roll
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+19 vs this
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Intermediate · 4.9km · 217 roll
47
-16 vs this
Waitara High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 5.1km · 418 roll
50
-13 vs this
Waitara Central School
Contributing · 5.2km · 148 roll
45
-18 vs this
St Joseph's School (Waitara)
Full Primary · 5.3km · 90 roll
61
-2 vs this
Waitara East School
Contributing · 5.4km · 217 roll
38
-25 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Tikorangi School a good school?
Tikorangi School scores 63/100 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 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners, including Māori students, achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Tikorangi School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7546634, email office@tikorangi.school.nz, or visit www.tikorangi.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?
Tikorangi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tikorangi School has 175 students, with an EQI of 464 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tikorangi School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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