Tokoroa North School
29 Paraonui Road, Tokoroa · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,003 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Tokoroa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tokoroa North School a good school?
Tokoroa North School scores 72/100 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
- Strong school values that sustain a positive and caring community for learning
- Culturally responsive practice that nurtures a sense of identity and belonging
- Collaborative leadership that focuses on resourcing for equitable outcomes
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
-6.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-12-20 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- Learning outcomes for students are often good but with variation; majority achieving at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Significant reduction in overall levels of achievement in reading, writing and mathematics from 2016 to 2018
- Ongoing gender disparity with girls outperforming boys in reading and writing, though girls' mathematics achievement declined significantly between 2017 and 2018
- School is accelerating learning for some Māori and other students who need this, with approximately half of at-risk Māori students making accelerated progress in reading
- Strategic leadership is an area for ongoing development, requiring stronger systems for management and use of achievement information
"Schoolwide achievement data from 2016 to 2018, shows a significant reduction in overall levels of achievement in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.83M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$202k
Net assets / equity
$1.48M
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
$3.24M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,747
2018
$2.7M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$3.9M
2022
$3.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 66
- Year 02 74
- Year 03 73
- Year 04 56
- Year 05 58
- Year 06 60
- Year 07 19
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.3%
- Māori 49.5%
- Asian 13.6%
- Pacific 11.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.1%
Location
29 Paraonui Road, Tokoroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tokoroa North School.
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44
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David Henry School
Contributing · 1.6km · 162 roll
55
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Tokoroa High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.6km · 487 roll
51
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Tokoroa Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.7km · 344 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Tokoroa North School a good school?
Tokoroa North School scores 72/100 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 2019-12 review identified 5 key findings. Learning outcomes for students are often good but with variation; majority achieving at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Tokoroa North School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8869169, email principal@tokoroanorth.school.nz, or visit www.tokoroanorth.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 North School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tokoroa North School has 418 students, with an EQI of 494 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tokoroa North School in 2019-12, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz