Tirohia School
6332 State Highway 26, Tirohia · Waikato
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,286 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tirohia School as of 2021-08-02. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tirohia looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tirohia School a good school?
Tirohia 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
- Leadership that develops and pursues the school's vision and promotes communication, collaboration and openness to change
- An inclusive school whānau that contributes to a sense of belonging and positive culture for learning
- Well established systems and processes to analyse achievement data and regularly monitor the progress of students to inform teaching and 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.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 56.7/1k · suspensions 38.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-14.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A new permanent principal was appointed in August 2022
- School is an active member of the Ōhinemuri Kāhui Ako
- Strategic priorities focus on accelerated learning in literacy and mathematics, authentic localised curriculum, and whānau partnerships
- Well established systems and processes to analyse achievement data and regularly monitor student progress
- School expects further actions to increase attendance rates and strengthen targeted teaching
"leadership that develops and pursues the school's vision and promotes communication, collaboration and openness to change"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2023. 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
56.7
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
38.3
1 this year · 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
$0.39M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,649
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 67.5%
- European/Pākehā 32.5%
- Pacific 15.0%
- Other / MELAA 5.0%
Location
6332 State Highway 26, Tirohia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Tirohia School a good school?
Tirohia 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 2023-05 review identified 5 key findings. A new permanent principal was appointed in August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Tirohia School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8627086, email office@tirohia.school.nz, or visit www.tirohia.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?
Tirohia School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tirohia School has 40 students, with an EQI of 542 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tirohia School in 2023-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz