Timatanga Community School
9 Mamari Road, Whenuapai · Auckland — North
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In summary
Timatanga Community School is a full primary school in Whenuapai with a roll of 27 students. According to its February 2023 ERO review, the school has a positive climate that encourages whānau participation, and uses teaching pedagogy designed to respond to individual learner needs and interests. The school is developing a revised local curriculum reflecting its special character. The school's composite score is 61.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whenuapai looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Timatanga Community School a good school?
Timatanga Community School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Commitment by leaders and teachers to the special character of the school
- Learners experience a school climate that is positive and actively encourages whānau participation in learning
- Teaching and learning pedagogy which is designed to respond to each learner's needs and interests
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-15 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- School is developing a revised local curriculum as an expression of special character and pedagogy
- Learners experience a positive school climate that actively encourages whānau participation in learning
- Teaching and learning pedagogy is designed to respond to each learner's needs and interests
- Curriculum needs extension to cover te ao Māori and Pacific world views
- Professional learning for teachers required to unpack the revised Timatanga curriculum
"a personalised and integrated learning and teaching programme tailored to each child developing the attitudes, skills and knowledge on which a lifelong love of learning can be built"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$0.45M
Surplus / (deficit)
$16k
Net assets / equity
$0.15M
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
$0.32M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,799
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 4
- Year 06 1
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 100.0%
- Māori 22.2%
- Asian 14.8%
- Pacific 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
Location
9 Mamari Road, Whenuapai. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Timatanga Community School.
Whenuapai School
Full Primary · 0.8km · 709 roll
79
Hobsonville School
Full Primary · 2.3km · 532 roll
74
Te Pae School (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-01)
Full Primary · 2.4km · roll n/a
87
West Harbour School
Full Primary · 2.9km · 526 roll
82
Marina View School
Full Primary · 3.1km · 628 roll
55
St Paul's School (Massey)
Contributing · 3.2km · 473 roll
83
Frequently asked
Is Timatanga Community School a good school?
Timatanga Community School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 5 key findings. School is developing a revised local curriculum as an expression of special character and pedagogy
How do I enrol my child at Timatanga Community School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4166000, email allison.butcher@timatanga.school.nz, or visit timatanga.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?
Timatanga Community School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Timatanga Community School has 27 students, with an EQI of 413 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Timatanga Community School in 2023-02, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 3 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