Tinopai School
1913 Tinopai Road, Matakohe · Northland
In summary
Tinopai School has made sufficient progress and transitioned into ERO's Te Ara Huarau approach. The school demonstrates strengths in curriculum development centred on local community and cultural concepts, strong use of achievement data to support equitable outcomes, and engagement with environmental learning. Leaders and the board have made good progress in implementing relevant curriculum, using student achievement information effectively, providing successful transitions, and strengthening governance practices.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Matakohe looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tinopai School a good school?
Tinopai 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
- Curriculum centred on local and wider community features, underpinned by cultural concepts of Whakapapa, Turangawaewae and Te Rangatira
- Strong use of student achievement information carefully analysed by gender and ethnicity to inform teaching and learning
- Successful participant of the Environmental School's programme with greater use of digital technologies supporting purposeful learning
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
2022-09-06 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- The school has made sufficient progress and will transition into ERO's approach to working in schools, Te Ara Huarau.
- Leaders and the board have made good progress in responding to priorities including implementing a relevant school curriculum, using student achievement information, providing successful transitions, and strengthening governance practices.
- Valid and reliable assessment tools show patterns and trends of improved achievement and equitable outcomes for most students, with some students making accelerated progress.
- The principal is improving teaching and learning and curriculum design to achieve greater equity and excellence for learners through 'teaching as inquiry' strategies.
- The board should develop an emergency plan including pandemic planning, emergency/evacuation procedures, lockdowns, and notification processes.
"The principal is improving teaching and learning and curriculum design to achieve greater equity and excellence for learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2022. 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
92.6
1 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
$0.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$23,494
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 2
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 76.9%
- European/Pākehā 38.5%
Location
1913 Tinopai Road, Matakohe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tinopai School a good school?
Tinopai 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 2022-09 review identified 5 key findings. The school has made sufficient progress and will transition into ERO's approach to working in schools, Te Ara Huarau.
How do I enrol my child at Tinopai School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4317182, email secretary@tinopaiprimary.school.nz, or visit www.tinopaiprimary.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?
Tinopai School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tinopai School has 13 students, with an EQI of 534 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tinopai School in 2022-09, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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