Tokomairiro High School
238 Union Street, Milton · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,091 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tokomairiro High School's 2022 ERO review found that engagement in learning varied among Years 7-10 students, with opportunities to access Year 11 learning and develop meaningful pathways needing greater equity. Strengths include students' appreciation of curriculum choice in Years 9-10, teachers' knowledge of individual students creating a supportive culture, and leaders' focus on school improvement for equity and excellence.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Milton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tokomairiro High School a good school?
Tokomairiro High School scores 44/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Students' support for the choice they have in the revised curriculum design for Years 9 and 10
- Teachers' knowledge of individual students and their interests ensures a culture of care and support
- The priority leaders give to school improvement to support equity and excellence
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.
L1 69% · L2 67% · UE 44% · below band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 4% · bottom quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
72% to Y13 · below band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 21.2/1k · suspensions 8.1/1k · exclusions 6.4/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-15.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2019-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-26 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Some students in Years 7 to 10 were more engaged in learning areas than others
- Opportunities for students to access Year 11 learning need to be more equitable
- Opportunities for students to learn did not necessarily lead to meaningful learning pathways for all students
- Students show support for the choice they have in the revised curriculum design for Years 9 and 10
"the opportunities for students to be able to access Year 11 learning needs to be equitable"
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
69.4%
25 of 36 leavers
-11.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
66.7%
24 of 36 leavers
-2.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
44.4%
16 of 36 leavers
+3.8pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
72.2%
2024 cohort · 36 students
+3.4pt vs 2023
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
21.2
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.1
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
6.4
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Primary Industries 1
- Service Industries 1
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
$3.32M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,291
2018
$2.8M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$3.4M
2021
$4.2M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 33
- Year 08 29
- Year 09 24
- Year 10 37
- Year 11 24
- Year 12 33
- Year 13+ 20
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.7%
- Māori 22.4%
- Asian 5.2%
- Pacific 2.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
238 Union Street, Milton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tokomairiro High School a good school?
Tokomairiro High School scores 44/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-10 review identified 4 key findings. Some students in Years 7 to 10 were more engaged in learning areas than others
How do I enrol my child at Tokomairiro High School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4178620, email ths@tokohigh.school.nz, or visit www.tokohigh.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?
Tokomairiro High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tokomairiro High School has 192 students, with an EQI of 500 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tokomairiro High School in 2022-10, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz