Turitea School
208 Old West Road, Tiritea · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,079 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Turitea School received a Te Ara Huarau review in May 2023. The ERO found that the school community participates widely in school activities and decision-making, students learn in a caring environment that supports confident engagement, and school leaders are committed to growing teaching practice and leadership skills across the staff. The school has a composite score of 71.
Best suited for
Students in Tiritea looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Turitea School a good school?
Turitea School scores 45/100 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.
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 87.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-1.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Next School Board assurance will be reported within three years along with Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report
"As of April 2023, the Turitea School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
87.0
5 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
$1.29M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,587
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 20
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 29
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 92.7%
- Māori 17.3%
- Asian 8.0%
- Pacific 3.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
208 Old West Road, Tiritea. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Turitea School.
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+21 vs this
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-5 vs this
Riverdale School (P North)
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76
+31 vs this
Awatapu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 3.6km · 687 roll
48
+3 vs this
Palmerston North Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 3.8km · 1,312 roll
77
+32 vs this
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
Activity Centre · 3.8km · roll n/a
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+31 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Turitea School a good school?
Turitea School scores 45/100 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 2023-05 review identified 2 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Turitea School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3548845, email office@turitea.school.nz, or visit turitea.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?
Turitea School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Turitea School has 150 students, with an EQI of 403 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Turitea School in 2023-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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