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Taitoko School, Levin

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Levin

A state primary school located in Levin, New Zealand, serving the local community across all curriculum areas.

Last checked 22 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationLevin
RegionManawatū-Whanganui Region
School number3032
244
Students
as at August 2026
541
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3032
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established17 November 1858
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About Taitoko School

Taitoko School is a primary school located in Levin, New Zealand. The school operates a standard daily timetable, with the school day running from 8.55am to 2.55pm.

The school's stated vision is "Cultural, Creative, Connected Learners", with values centred on striving for excellence, respect, and celebrating cultural diversity. Its mission is to meet the educational needs of the Taitoko School community across all curriculum areas within a safe and caring environment.

The school participates in the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) framework, with three guiding principles: being safe, being respectful, and being a learner.

Taitoko School's curriculum gives explicit recognition to Māori culture and language, the Treaty of Waitangi, and New Zealand's broader cultural diversity. The school's board commits to consulting with Māori whānau on charter development and to reflecting the place of Māori within its policy and curriculum documentation. The school's vision and values are guided by the whakataukī Poipoia te kakano kia puāwai — "Nurture the seed and it will blossom."

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Taitoko School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 541, Taitoko School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Taitoko School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
541
Scale: 344–569
Band: Most (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 443.7
Taitoko School 541

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Taitoko School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 86 students (35.2%)
  • Asian — 2 students (0.8%)
  • Pacific — 73 students (29.9%)
  • Māori — 147 students (60.2%)
  • MELAA — 4 students (1.6%)
  • Other — 3 students (1.2%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street addressKinross Street
  • CityLevin
  • Local authorityHorowhenua District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Taitoko School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Taitoko School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Taitoko School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

244 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Taitoko School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Taitoko School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Taitoko School's official website Current 22 September 2026