Tapora School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 21
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 1 Okahukura Road, Tapora
- Territorial authority
- Rodney Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-4221835
- office@tapora.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.tapora.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.
- School day starts
- 9:00am
| 9:00am | Classes Begin |
- 9:00am
- School day ends
- 2:50pm
| 2:50pm | Lessons End |
- 2:50pm
- Term dates
- Term 1, 2026: Thursday, 29 January – Thursday, 2 April
| Term 1 | Thursday, 29 January 2026 | Thursday, 2 April 2026 |
- Term 2, 2026: Monday, 20 April – Friday, 3 July
| Term 2 | Monday, 20 April 2026 | Friday, 3 July 2026 |
- Term 3, 2026: Monday, 20 July – Friday, 25 September
| Term 3 | Monday, 20 July 2026 | Friday, 25 September 2026 |
- Term 4, 2026: Monday, 12 October – Friday, 11 December
| Term 4 | Monday, 12 October 2026 | Friday, 11 December 2026 |
- Term 1, 2026: Thursday, 29 January – Thursday, 2 April
- Getting there
- 1st School Bus arrives 8:25am and departs 2:55pm; 2nd School Bus arrives 8:55am and departs 3:20pm
| 8:25am | 1st School Bus arrives | | 8:55am | 2nd School Bus arrives | | 9:00am | Classes Begin | | 10:00am | Fitness and Brain Break | | 11:00am – 11:30am | Interval ‘Morning Tea’ | | 11:30am | Lessons Resume | | 12:45pm – 1:30pm | Lunch | | 1:30pm | Lessons Resume | | 2:50pm | Lessons End | | 2:55pm | 1st School Bus departs | | 3:20pm | 2nd School Bus departs |
- 1st School Bus arrives 8:25am and departs 2:55pm; 2nd School Bus arrives 8:55am and departs 3:20pm
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
- Tapora School is a Learning Community where we are:
- Tolerant
- Active
- Persevering
- Optimistic
- Respectful
- Adventurous
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 18
- Māori
- 3
- Pacific
- 1
- Asian
- 2
- MELAA
- 0
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Year 02 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Year 03 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Year 04 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Year 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Year 06 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Year 08 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 16 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Age 06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Age 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Age 08 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Age 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Age 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Age 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 16 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Tapora School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 29.7% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
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 stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Tapora School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 3% |
| 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%
| Tapora School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 1.4% |
| 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 | 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)
- 441
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural other
- Date opened
- 25 January 1956
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
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 19 December 2022
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (19 December 2022)
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 19 December 2022 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 21 — 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.
May 2016
25
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 19 August 2016
May 2013
26
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 27 June 2013
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 19 December 2022 — “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 Tapora 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
Tapora School is in a small rural community on the Okahukura Peninsula, near Wellsford in Auckland. The school caters for children from Years 1 – 8. Through a partnership with the Virtual Learning Network Primary School, it can offer a broad curriculum.
Tapora School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
every student can attain their highest possible standard in educational achievement
the school is a physically and emotionally safe place for all students and staff
the school is inclusive and caters for students with differing needs
the school gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi .
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Tapora School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of collaborative partnerships with whānau and the school community on positive outcomes for all learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
raise student achievement, particularly in core learning areas
strengthen the connection between the community and the local curriculum
increase opportunities for parents to be involved in school events
utilise online engagement to increase community involvement.
The school expects to see increased opportunities for involvement of parents and the community in the school, promoting positive outcomes for all learners.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate the impact of collaborative partnerships with whānau and the school community on positive outcomes for all learners:
an inclusive learning climate where the small size of the school enables teachers to know children well, creating a safe learning environment
the local curriculum is responsive to the needs of all learners
multi-level classrooms enable teachers to know learning progressions that allow for seamless transitions.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
consulting with whānau, families and the community on ways to increase their engagement with the school to strengthen their collaborative partnerships
developing and implementing a plan that enhances opportunities for parent and community involvement in the local curriculum to raise student achievement
meeting the needs of a small school with creative use of resources to provide the best outcomes for all 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.
Filivaifale Jason Swann Director Review and Improvement Services (Northern) Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
19 December 2022
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 4 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).