Kohia Terrace School
3 Kohia Terrace, Epsom · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #369 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kohia Terrace School's 2023 ERO review focused on international student provision. The school attested full compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. International students receive high-quality English language programmes, engage actively in regular classes, and participate well in co-curricular activities, making good academic progress.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Epsom looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Kohia Terrace School a good school?
Kohia Terrace School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership that reflects the ongoing commitment to achieving the school's strategic direction and equitable and excellent learning outcomes for all ākonga
- Effective assessment systems that identify, monitor and report progress and achievement of all ākonga
- A strong sense of belonging and connection that enhances the wellbeing of kaiako and ākonga
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+0.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · above band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-17 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Leadership reflects ongoing commitment to achieving strategic direction and equitable and excellent learning outcomes for all ākonga
- Effective assessment systems identify, monitor and report progress and achievement of all ākonga
- Strong sense of belonging and connection enhances wellbeing of kaiako and ākonga
- School prioritising literacy and numeracy across the curriculum as improvement focus
- ERO and school working together to evaluate effectiveness of strengthening teacher capability in literacy and numeracy
"leadership that reflects the ongoing commitment to achieving the school's strategic direction and equitable and excellent learning outcomes for all ākonga"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.44M
Surplus / (deficit)
$2k
Net assets / equity
$0.95M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$3.18M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,603
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$3.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 31
- Year 02 53
- Year 03 41
- Year 04 51
- Year 05 47
- Year 06 58
- Year 07 49
- Year 08 52
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 72.2%
- European/Pākehā 26.6%
- Other / MELAA 5.3%
- Pacific 5.0%
- International 2.4%
- Māori 1.9%
Location
3 Kohia Terrace, Epsom. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kohia Terrace School.
Auckland Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.4km · 743 roll
56
-25 vs this
Totara Point School
Contributing · 0.5km · roll n/a
87
+6 vs this
Epsom Normal School
Contributing · 0.6km · 660 roll
79
-2 vs this
St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)
Composite · 0.8km · 1,641 roll
85
+4 vs this
Sisters United Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · roll n/a
75
-6 vs this
Eden Campus
Teen Parent Unit · 1km · roll n/a
91
+10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kohia Terrace School a good school?
Kohia Terrace School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership reflects ongoing commitment to achieving strategic direction and equitable and excellent learning outcomes for all ākonga
How do I enrol my child at Kohia Terrace School?
Contact the school directly on 09-6304525, email office@kts.school.nz, or visit www.kts.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Kohia Terrace School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kohia Terrace School has 418 students, with an EQI of 344 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kohia Terrace School in 2023-02, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 4 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- kts.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz