Taipa Area School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Taipa Area School in brief
Taipa Area School is a medium state co-educational composite school (Year 1–13) in Taipa, Taipa, with 429 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 530 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. Some classes are taught in te reo Māori. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1959.
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Taipa Area School
578 State Highway 10, Taipa, Taipa
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- Year levels: Year 1–13
- Roll size: Medium school
- School website: taipa.school.nz
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What families ask about Taipa Area School
- Does Taipa Area School have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Taipa Area School teach?
- Taipa Area School teaches Year 1–13.
- What is Taipa Area School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 530. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 429 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1959
- Principal
- Lisa White
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural settlement
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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