Tokoroa High School
Billah Street, Tokoroa · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,902 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tokoroa High School as of 2004-06-02. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Tokoroa High School's 2024 ERO review identified an inclusive school environment that promotes whanaungatanga and community partnerships supporting teaching and learning as key strengths, alongside responsive leadership. The review noted data showing disparity for some groups of learners in junior school. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Tokoroa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tokoroa High School a good school?
Tokoroa High 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
- An inclusive school environment that promotes whanaungatanga
- Community partnerships that support teaching and learning
- Leadership that is responsive to adapting systems and processes to better meet the needs of learners
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 80% · L2 68% · UE 46% · above band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 10% · Te Pūkenga 7% · Industry 9% · top 10% of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
71% to Y13 · near band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 51.8/1k · suspensions 4.9/1k · exclusions 2.4/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-5.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2017-11 · 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
2024-01-24 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Data showing disparity for some groups of learners in junior school
- An inclusive school environment that promotes whanaungatanga
- Community partnerships supporting teaching and learning
- Leadership responsive to adapting systems and processes to better meet learner needs
"Leadership that is responsive to adapting systems and processes to better meet the needs of learners"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
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2014-05 → 2017-11 diff source
Equity progress became more uneven between 2014 and 2017. While the 2014 report celebrated Māori and Pacific students 'performing above national average' and 'significantly above national average' respectively, the 2017 report identified 'continuing underachievement for boys at Levels 1 and 3, and Māori and Pacific students in University Entrance and academic courses,' indicating that gains were not sustained across all pathways and achievement levels.
2014-05 → 2017-11 diff source
Māori student achievement showed mixed progress between 2014 and 2017. In 2014, Māori students were performing above national average and at comparable levels to non-Māori students in the school. By 2017, while overall NCEA achievement improved across levels, the reports identified continuing underachievement for Māori students specifically in University Entrance and academic courses, indicating a disparity had emerged despite steady overall improvement.
2014-05 → 2017-11 diff source
Achievement overall showed steady improvement between 2014 and 2017, with NCEA pass rates remaining strong (approximately three-quarters of students achieving Level 2). However, the overall ERO score declined from 82 to 70, reflecting emerging concerns about persistent achievement gaps for boys at Levels 1 and 3, and for Māori and Pacific students in University Entrance and academic courses, despite comparable achievement across ethnic groups at Level 2.
2014-05 → 2017-11 diff source
Leadership at Tokoroa High School underwent significant transformation between 2014 and 2017. The 2014 report identified that the principal was carrying "an excessive, and potentially unsustainable degree of responsibility for school leadership" requiring urgent review. By 2017, this concern had been addressed through implementation of "distributed leadership which promotes innovation and improvement," representing a major structural shift in school leadership.
2014-05 → 2017-11 diff source
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
80.0%
92 of 115 leavers
+4.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
67.8%
78 of 115 leavers
+3.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
46.1%
53 of 115 leavers
-0.1pt 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.
71.3%
2024 cohort · 115 students
+4.6pt 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
51.8
43 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.9
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.4
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 23
- Social and Community Services 3
- Construction and Infrastructure 2
- Creative 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
$7.00M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,381
2018
$7.8M
2019
$6.0M
2020
$6.7M
2021
$6.2M
2022
$7.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 122
- Year 10 99
- Year 11 93
- Year 12 103
- Year 13+ 88
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 64.9%
- European/Pākehā 40.9%
- Pacific 38.0%
- Asian 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
Location
Billah Street, Tokoroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Tokoroa High School a good school?
Tokoroa High 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 2024-01 review identified 4 key findings. Data showing disparity for some groups of learners in junior school
How do I enrol my child at Tokoroa High School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8866109, email info@tokoroahigh.school.nz, or visit www.tokoroahigh.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?
Tokoroa High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tokoroa High School has 487 students, with an EQI of 525 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tokoroa High School in 2024-01, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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