# Te Wharekura o Mauao **Type:** Secondary (Year 7-15) (State) **Gender:** Co-Educational **Address:** 1 Westmorland Rise, Bethlehem, Tauranga **Region:** Bay of Plenty, Waiariki **Total roll:** 280 **Equity Index (EQI):** 522 **Founded:** 2008 **Website:** ## Latest ERO review (2023-05-18) **Author:** Rita Walker, Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services **Composite score:** 84/100 **Source:** ### Key findings - Uri confidently demonstrate 'He uri whai tukuihotanga' as they learn, apply and share kōrero tuku iho of Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi te Rangi me Ngāti Pukenga - The kura has strong relationships with iwi representatives and links into the local community, with uri learning to be kaitiaki of te taiao - The poumarumaru and senior leadership team work collaboratively in the best interests of uri, whānau, hapū and iwi, with leadership ensuring mātauranga Māori, kōrero tuku iho and iwi aspirations are embedded in the curriculum - End of 2022 NCEA achievement outcomes show uri generally achieved well at Levels 1, 2 and 3, with Year 13 data showing 100% achieved Level 3 - Key areas for improvement include development of assessment practices for Years 7-10 and review of the strategic plan to identify priorities for development ### Verbatim quotes from ERO > _"Uri identity is affirmed through meaningful learning experiences rich in Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi and Ngāti Pukenga kōrero tuku iho. Their learning is based within contexts that are authentically embedded in their whakapapa."_ — ERO, 2023-05-18 (curriculum) > _"Leaders ensure that mātauranga Māori, kōrero tuku iho and iwi aspirations are embedded in the curriculum."_ — ERO, 2023-05-18 (maori) > _"Hosting manuhiri provides opportunities for uri to participate in formal situations where karanga, whaikōrero, mōteatea and haka are true expressions of who they are and who they represent."_ — ERO, 2023-05-18 (wellbeing) ## Tags `consistent_excellence` · `state_school` · `coeducational` · `secondary_school` · `kura_kaupapa_maori_indicator` · `eqi_above_average_need` ## Machine-readable siblings - JSON: - ERO history (markdown): --- Methodology: · Every claim above links to its source document.