Toko School
State Highway 43, Stratford · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #927 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Stratford looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Toko School a good school?
Toko School scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strategic planning and improvement goals developed collaboratively and focused on equitable outcomes for all students
- Students at risk clearly identified with targets set, well monitored and progress regularly reported to whānau, parents and board
- Leaders effectively build relational trust within teaching team resulting in collaborative professional growth
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-20.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · above band median (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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-10 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Most students, including Māori learners, are at or above curriculum expectations in mathematics and reading; majority progress well in writing with identified disparity for boys
- Leadership is strategic and highly collaborative with deliberate focus on improving learner outcomes
- Students have strong sense of belonging well promoted by positive teaching and learning relationships
- Quality teaching and learning practices being continuously strengthened and supported by explicit guidelines and inclusive, localised curriculum
- Students increasingly confident in discussing and describing their learning and identifying next steps (student agency)
"Leadership is strategic and highly collaborative with a deliberate focus on improving learner outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2025. 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
$1.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,900
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.4%
- Māori 21.7%
- Asian 1.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.7%
Location
State Highway 43, Stratford. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Toko School a good school?
Toko School scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-02 review identified 6 key findings. Most students, including Māori learners, are at or above curriculum expectations in mathematics and reading; majority progress well in writing with identified disparity for boys
How do I enrol my child at Toko School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7622849, email office@toko.school.nz, or visit www.toko.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?
Toko School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Toko School has 115 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Toko School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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