Taitoko School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 242
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Kinross Street, Levin
- Territorial authority
- Horowhenua District
- Phone
- 06-3687658
- office@taitoko.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.taitoko.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
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.
- Term dates
- Term 1, 2026: Monday 2 February - Thursday 2 April
Monday 2 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 12 October - Wed 16 Dec TBC
Monday 12 October - Wed 16 Dec TBC
Year stated asTerm Dates 2026
- Term 1, 2026: Monday 2 February - Thursday 2 April
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
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.
- In their words
- Mission StatementTo meet the Educational Needs of Taitoko School community by fostering individual excellence in all curriculum areas, in safe and caring learning environment.
- VisionCultural, Creative, Connected Learners.
- ValuesStriving for Excellence, Respect Everyone and Celebrate Cultural Diversity.
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 85
- Māori
- 146
- Pacific
- 73
- Asian
- 2
- MELAA
- 4
- Other
- 3
- 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 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| Year 02 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Year 03 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 |
| Year 04 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Year 05 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 33 |
| Year 06 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Year 07 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 44 |
| Year 08 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 |
| Total | 146 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 226 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| Age 06 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Age 07 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Age 08 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| Age 09 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 31 |
| Age 10 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Age 11 | 27 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 43 |
| Age 12 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| Age 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 146 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 226 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
159.4%
| Taitoko School | 159.4% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 45.5% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 51.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 273.3% |
| Māori | 199.6% |
| Pacific | 55.1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 200.7% |
| Total | 159.4% |
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
0%
| Taitoko School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 6.2% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
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%
| Taitoko School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 2.8% |
| 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 | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| 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)
- 541
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Medium urban area
- Date opened
- 16 November 1858
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
- 26 May 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (26 May 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 26 May 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.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 26 May 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 14 months of the Education Review Office and Taitoko 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
Taitoko School is located in Levin and caters for students in years 1 to 8.
Taitoko School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
improving student learning and achievement
developing a quality learning environment
promoting education for sustainability.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Taitoko School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well delivery of the school’s literacy curriculum achieves equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners?
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
analysis of learner outcomes in writing at the end of 2022 has identified to leaders a need to further develop delivery of literacy practice. Several literacy initiatives are implemented or planned for 2023. ERO and the school will work in partnership to evaluate changes in delivery of the literacy curriculum and report the impact on achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners.
The school expects to see:
equity and excellence for students and accelerated progress for learners working toward curriculum expectations in literacy
effective teaching and learning, reflecting shared strategies and new approaches, in the delivery of literacy
teacher inquiry identifies the impact of strategies on learner outcomes and how barriers have been considered and addressed to accelerate the progress of students working toward curriculum expectations
the schools’ localised curriculum is documented overtime to reflect shared expectations for teaching, learning and culturally responsive practice.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to achieve equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners in literacy:
leaders’ and trustees’ decision making aligns appropriate resourcing to support the introduction of new approaches and access to professional learning and development (PLD) to strengthen delivery of the literacy curriculum
the school has established systems and processes to purposefully respond to learners with additional and complex learning needs
collaborative practice between staff provides regular opportunities to inquire into their literacy practice, share teaching strategies and incorporate new learning to support learner engagement, progress, and achievement.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
continued opportunities for teachers, trustees, and support staff, to participate in relevant PLD to build their collective capability and capacity
ongoing documenting of changes to the Taitoko School literacy curriculum as new approaches are embedded into practice
gathering information, at points in time, using progress data, teacher inquiry and stakeholder voice to inform evaluation insights into the impact of changes to literacy practice on outcomes for learners.
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.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
26 May 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).