Taita Central School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Taita Central School
School Improving But Achievement Needs Significant Lift
Taita Central School has a new leadership team working hard to build a positive culture and improve outcomes, but fewer than half of all students are currently meeting curriculum expectations in reading, writing and maths. ERO acknowledges genuine improvement efforts are underway, while being clear that significant work remains to lift achievement — particularly for Māori and Pacific learners.
Source: ERO, 31 July 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Taita Central School
33A Churton Crescent, Taitā, Lower Hutt
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What families ask about Taita Central School
- Does Taita Central School have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Taita Central School teach?
- Taita Central School teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Taita Central School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 504. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 119 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is July 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1948
- Principal
- Michelle Picard
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
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Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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