Tainui Full Primary School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 249
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Tainui Street, Tokoroa
- Territorial authority
- South Waikato District
- Phone
- 07-8869860
- shirleyt@tainuifullprimary.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Uniform
- Required
Our Tainui Full Primary School uniform consists of: TOPS School Polo Shirt School Polo Fleece School Jacket
- Required
- Term dates
- Term 1, 2026: Tuesday 3 February - Thursday 2 April
Tuesday 3 February - Thursday 2 April
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 2, 2026: Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July
Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 3, 2026: Monday 20 July - Friday 25 Sep
Monday 20 July - Friday 25 Sep
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 4, 2026: Monday 6 October - Friday 12 Dec
Monday 6 October - Friday 12 Dec
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 1, 2026: Tuesday 3 February - Thursday 2 April
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 55
- Māori
- 158
- Pacific
- 61
- Asian
- 7
- MELAA
- 3
- Other
- 1
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| Year 02 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| Year 03 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 29 |
| Year 04 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 |
| Year 05 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 33 |
| Year 06 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 |
| Year 07 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 44 |
| Year 08 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
| Total | 155 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 244 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| Age 06 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| Age 07 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 29 |
| Age 08 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| Age 09 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
| Age 10 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 |
| Age 11 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 40 |
| Age 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| Age 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 155 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 244 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
258.2%
| Tainui Full Primary School | 258.2% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 53.9% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 151.2% |
|---|---|
| Male | 367% |
| Māori | 256.9% |
| Pacific | 240.6% |
| Asian | 203.5% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 295.9% |
| Total | 258.2% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
8.8%
| Tainui Full Primary School | 8.8% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 6.6% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 16.6% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 29.3% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 8.8% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Tainui Full Primary School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 2.4% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 526
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Medium urban area
- Date opened
- 27 January 1998
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 8 February 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (8 February 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 8 February 2023 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 249 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
October 2018
323
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 28 November 2018
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 8 February 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within six months of the Education Review Office and Tainui Full Primary School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Tainui Full Primary School is for students from Years 1 to 8. The school is located in Tokoroa . The board is in the process of appointing a new principal to begin in 2023.
Tainui Full Primary School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
to grow curious and capable tamariki
to grow highly effective and innovative teachers
to grow high performing and capable school leaders.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Tainui Full Primary School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well they are developing authentic connections, communication and relationships with parents, mana whenua and the community to support tamariki engagement, learning and positive achievement outcomes.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the school has identified further potential to grow partnerships with parents, whānau, mana whenua and families to support learning and engagement of tamariki
the school values the educational research that shows that when whānau are involved in the learning alongside the school, tamariki are more likely to be engaged and achieve well.
The school expects to see:
a range of strategies developed in partnership with whānau to more effectively and authentically communicate and collaborate with the school community
continued growth in relationships and partnerships with parents, whānau , families and mana whenua with a focus on learning
involvement of whānau in reshaping the school values and learner qualities that help ākonga to become better engaged, confident, connected and actively involved learners
a localised curriculum that is designed alongside whānau to make learning more meaningful and relevant to ākonga
continuation of the trend of improving outcomes in literacy and numeracy for all.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate how well they are developing authentic connections, communication, and relationships with the school community to support tamariki engagement, learning and positive outcomes:
strategic leadership that clearly identifies priority areas for further growth and development for maximum impact on tamariki learning and achievement
established school systems that clearly identify, track and monitor tamariki engagement and achievement
developing relationships with the local iwi Raukawa , through ongoing engagement with the Kāhui Ako
a range of opportunities to meet with whānau which are a regular part of the school calendar.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
gathering and reviewing the feedback from the current initiatives to engage with whānau , families, mana whenua and the community
developing a shared understanding of current community engagement to identify priorities for action
working with whānau , families, mana whenua and the community to grow a shared understanding of what a partnership for learning will look like
considering best practice examples in order to stimulate ideas for next steps in effective learning partnerships.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Phil Cowie Director Review and Improvement Services (Central) Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
8 February 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 3 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).