Tapanui School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 73
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Sussex Street, Tapanui
- Territorial authority
- Clutha District
- Phone
- 03-204 8614
- office@tapanui.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.tapanui.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Otago
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: 3 February to 2 April (9 weeks)
TERM 1, 2026( 9 WEEKS ) 3 February to 2 April
- Term 2, 2026: 20 April - 3 July (11 weeks)
TERM 2, 2026 ( 11 WEEKS ) 20 April - 3 July
- Term 3, 2026: 20 July - 25 September (10 weeks)
TERM 3, 2026 ( 10 weeks ) 20 July - 25 September
- Term 4, 2026: 12 October - 17 December (10 weeks)
TERM 4, 2026 ( 10 weeks ) 12 October - 17 December
- Term 1, 2026: 3 February to 2 April (9 weeks)
- Getting there
- Bus routes: Crookston, Dusky, Edievale, Glenkenich, Merino Downs, Moa Flat, Park Hill, Waipahi, Wilden
DOWNLOAD BUS ROUTES [Crookston](https://www.tapanui.school.nz/_files/ugd/ca26cb_5a80a109debf44e0be219cac7eb9cd30.pdf) [Dusky](https://www.tapanui.school.nz/_files/ugd/ca26cb_dd7f04f3fbbe4c80bf05a6d94689c0f2.pdf) [Edievale](https://www.tapanui.school.nz/_files/ugd/ca26cb_c1422fb80379483e929b775788a9b3d9.pdf) [Glenkenich](https://www.tapanui.school.nz/_files/ugd/ca26cb_c1422fb80379483e929b775788a9b3d9.pdf) [Merino Downs](https://www.tapanui.school.nz/_files/ugd/ca26cb_f448e92b4edf426d9a51cd1bbe6e8313.pdf) [Moa Flat](https://www.tapanui.school.nz/_files/ugd/ca26cb_78b61195c6dc436b97f796a4cb4daca9.pdf) [Park Hill](https://www.tapanui.school.nz/_files/ugd/ca26cb_cf6b0e521dc846e893b08a9f6899b2da.pdf) [Waipahi](https://www.tapanui.school.nz/_files/ugd/ca26cb_b854d5dbb4f44a66a64e0f25893cc831.pdf)
- Bus routes: Crookston, Dusky, Edievale, Glenkenich, Merino Downs, Moa Flat, Park Hill, Waipahi, Wilden
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 54
- Māori
- 20
- Pacific
- 2
- Asian
- 12
- 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 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| Year 02 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| Year 03 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| Year 04 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| Year 05 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 15 |
| Year 06 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Year 07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 27 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 80 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 07 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| Age 08 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| Age 09 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Age 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| Age 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 27 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 80 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
216.4%
| Tapanui School | 216.4% |
|---|---|
| Otago Region | 36.8% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 405.6% |
| Māori | 344.7% |
| Pacific | Too few to report |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | Too few to report |
| European/Pākehā | 285.8% |
| Total | 216.4% |
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%
| Tapanui School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Otago Region | 4.6% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
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 suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Tapanui School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Otago Region | 2% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| 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)
- 445
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural settlement
- Date opened
- 31 January 1976
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
- 9 February 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (9 February 2024)
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 9 February 2024 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 73 — 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.
March 2019
111
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 14 May 2019
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 9 February 2024 — “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 Tapanui 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
Tapanui School is located in the town of Tapanui in the Clutha District of West Otago. It provides education for students in Years 1 to 6. The school’s vision is that all learners will be confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners.
Tapanui School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
to raise expectations and levels of student achievement increasing engagement, confidence and resilience
grow a safe and positive Aotearoa school community environment within Tapanui and the Poumahaka Kāhui Ako that students, whānau and staff can thrive in, and our community can be proud of.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on the Tapanui School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effective the school’s literacy programme is in providing equitable and excellent outcomes for all students.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the analysis of schoolwide student progress and achievement data identified a need to focus on literacy
current strategic priorities include improving equitable and excellent outcomes in literacy for all students.
The school expects to see improved equity and excellence outcomes for all students in literacy through further strengthening of consistent learning and teaching practices. This includes culturally responsive practices.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to evaluate the effectiveness of the school’s literacy programme in providing equitable and excellent outcomes for all students.
Teachers use current research to critically reflect on their teaching in order to improve their practice.
Established professional learning systems and networks provide multiple opportunities for teachers to strengthen teaching practice.
A collaborative leadership team that makes effective use of the analysis of trends and patterns in learner outcomes to focus in on key areas for improvement.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
improving student engagement and equitable and excellent literacy learner outcomes by providing professional learning opportunities in literacy and culturally responsive practices to strengthen teacher’s capability.
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
9 February 2024
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).