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Tapu School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Tapu, Thames, with 5 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll5at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic521more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural settlement

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Tapu School, Ministry school number 1980 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

5students

Tapu School had 5 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori <5
European/Pākehā <5
Asian <5

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 5 students on the roll, so they sum to about 140%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

521EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 521

← fewer barriersmore barriers →

What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Tapu School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeFull Primary
Year levelsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number1980
Address719 Thames Coast Road, Tapu, Thames
Territorial authorityThames-Coromandel District
RegionWaikato
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1872-01-26

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Te Puru School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 168 6.5 km
Te Wharekura o Manaia CompositeYears 1–13 250 15.0 km
Moanataiari School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 126 16.3 km
Thames High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 403 17.6 km
St Francis School (Thames) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 79 18.0 km
Thames South School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 60 18.2 km
Coroglen School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 27 18.8 km
Pārāwai School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 231 19.6 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Tapu School cover?

Tapu School is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Tapu School?

5 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Tapu School have an enrolment zone?

No. Tapu School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Tapu School a state school?

Tapu School is a state school.

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