Tawa College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Tawa College
Strong Foundation With Clear Areas to Improve
Tawa College is a well-led school with strong teaching, a respectful learning culture, and good academic outcomes for most students. ERO identified attendance as a significant ongoing concern, with fewer than half of students attending regularly. The school has clear improvement plans in place and is actively working to lift outcomes in literacy, numeracy, and national qualifications.
Source: ERO, 2 September 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Tawa College
38A Duncan Street, Tawa, Wellington
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What families ask about Tawa College
- Does Tawa College 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 Tawa College teach?
- Tawa College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Tawa College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 440. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,106 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1961
- Principal
- Andrew Savage
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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