Tutira School
9 Matahorua Road, Tutira · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tutira School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tutira looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Tutira School a good school?
Tutira 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
- Well embedded programmes and inclusive practices that prioritise student wellbeing and promote high engagement
- Leadership increasingly consults with parents and whānau to inform strategic planning decisions
- Professional learning is well aligned to school goals and maintained until practices are embedded
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-22 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and writing, and most achieve very well in mathematics
- School leadership is building a culture of collaboration across the school community and increasingly consults with parents and whānau
- Teaching practice is increasingly adaptive to learner needs through a curriculum that emphasises foundational skills in literacy and mathematics
- The school is addressing a slightly lower achievement rate for Māori students in foundational areas, particularly writing
- Evaluation for improvement is becoming more consistent as staff and the school board strengthen the ways they collect, analyse, and interpret data
"Data collected at the end of 2023 shows that the majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and writing, and most achieve very well in mathematics"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. 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
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
$0.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$27,753
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 61.1%
- European/Pākehā 55.6%
Location
9 Matahorua Road, Tutira. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tutira School a good school?
Tutira 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 2024-08 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and writing, and most achieve very well in mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Tutira School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8397872, email admin@tutira.school.nz, or visit www.tutira.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?
Tutira School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tutira School has 18 students, with an EQI of 505 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tutira School in 2024-08, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz