Tirohanga School
851 Tirohanga Road, Atiamuri · Bay of Plenty
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tirohanga School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Atiamuri looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tirohanga School a good school?
Tirohanga School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Assessment practices provide dependable data identifying individual students' learning needs with clear systems tracking student progress over time
- Established and strengthened trusted relationships between principal, board and community with improved communication
- Calm, settled learning environments with students at risk of not achieving identified and receiving intervention support
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
2021-09-28 · Shelley Booysen, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Overall improvement in the school's performance with much clearer expectations for students and teachers
- Significant improvements in management and use of student achievement information with dependable data that identifies individual students' learning needs
- Development of localised curriculum has been catalyst for increased student engagement and deliberate use of restorative practices
- Board provides effective governance with positive working relationships and trustees actively consulting with community
- School has made sufficient progress to transition into ERO's Evaluation for Improvement approach
"Improvements to assessment practices have contributed to dependable student achievement data that better informs teachers' practice, school leadership decisions and trustees' ability to plan strategically."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2021. 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
$0.32M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,296
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 3
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 61.9%
- European/Pākehā 47.6%
- Pacific 9.5%
- Asian 4.8%
Location
851 Tirohanga Road, Atiamuri. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tirohanga School a good school?
Tirohanga School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2021-09 review identified 5 key findings. Overall improvement in the school's performance with much clearer expectations for students and teachers
How do I enrol my child at Tirohanga School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3339353, email office@tirohanga.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?
Tirohanga School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tirohanga School has 21 students, with an EQI of 506 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tirohanga School in 2021-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz