Tuakau School
6 School Road, Tuakau · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #991 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Tuakau looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tuakau School a good school?
Tuakau 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
- Well-established systems and practices that promote a collaborative school culture
- Leadership consistently encourages decision making across the school that embraces whanaungatanga, tiakitanga and manaakitanga
- Whaanau relationships, iwi and hapuu partnerships are valued, supported and nurtured to strengthen the wellbeing of the school and wider community
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 19.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+3.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-10 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Well-established systems and practices that promote a collaborative school culture
- Leadership consistently encourages decision making across the school that embraces whanaungatanga, tiakitanga and manaakitanga
- Whaanau relationships, iwi and hapuu partnerships are valued, supported and nurtured to strengthen the wellbeing of the school and wider community
- The poari (board) actively represents the whaanau, iwi, hapuu and the wider community, and participate in the strategic direction for continuous growth and improvement
"leadership consistently encourages decision making across the school that embraces whanaungatanga, tiakitanga and manaakitanga"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.37M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$103k
Net assets / equity
$0.36M
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
19.8
2 this year · 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
$2.74M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,267
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 29
- Year 02 43
- Year 03 44
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 45
- Year 06 38
- Year 07 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 53.2%
- European/Pākehā 33.7%
- Pacific 27.3%
- Asian 13.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.9%
Location
6 School Road, Tuakau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tuakau School.
Tuakau College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.6km · 996 roll
60
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Harrisville School
Contributing · 3.1km · 213 roll
72
0 vs this
Buckland School
Full Primary · 4.4km · 269 roll
82
+10 vs this
Pukekohe Christian School
Composite · 5.5km · 325 roll
62
-10 vs this
Parkside School
Specialist School · 6.7km · 166 roll
86
+14 vs this
KingsGate School
Composite · 7.1km · 261 roll
57
-15 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Tuakau School a good school?
Tuakau 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 2023-02 review identified 4 key findings. Well-established systems and practices that promote a collaborative school culture
How do I enrol my child at Tuakau School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2368105, email office@tuakau.school.nz, or visit www.tuakau.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?
Tuakau School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tuakau School has 267 students, with an EQI of 516 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tuakau School in 2023-02, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz