Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
134 Rotokauri Road, Nawton · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,603 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura is a secondary school located in Nawton, Hamilton, serving 267 students from Year 9-15. The school has a strong cultural foundation underpinned by tukuihotanga and PUTA-based mātauranga, with Te Poutuwhakaaro uaratinga integrated across learning. Students achieve well in NCEA, with 92% achieving Level 2 and 85% achieving Level 3, supported by individual learning plans (Rautaki Ako) shared twice annually with whānau. The Waharoa-Gateway programme provides work experience pathways to support future career planning.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Nawton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ngā Taiātea Wharekura a good school?
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura scores 60/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong cultural foundation with tukuihotanga, PUTA and Te Poutuwhakaaro uaratanga underpinning all learning
- High levels of student achievement in NCEA, particularly with endorsements at Level 2 (92%) and Level 3 (85%)
- Well-developed individual learning plans (Rautaki Ako) shared twice annually with whānau to celebrate progress
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.
L1 91% · L2 77% · UE 73% · top quartile of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 10% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 1% · below band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · above band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 16.9/1k · suspensions 14.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+8.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2024-06 · above band median (n=471) · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-25 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Uri identity and potential is enhanced through learning opportunities underpinned by tukuihotanga and PUTA-based mātauranga, te reo and tīkanga Māori
- Uri are well-supported in determining future pathways with Waharoa-Gateway programmes providing work experience in the community
- Kura data shows uri achieve well in Numeracy and Literacy over time, with 92% achieving NCEA Level 2 and 85% achieving NCEA Level 3
- Leaders and kaiako are making steady progress improving assessment practices and reviewing Years 9-10 teaching and learning programmes
- It is timely to strengthen whānau engagement in decision-making and seek their voice to inform the strategic direction of the kura
"Pūkenga Ako, Uaratanga, Tukuihotanga and Ara Whai Oranga (PUTA) based mātauranga, te reo and tīkanga Māori underpin teaching and learning."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.95M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$251k
Net assets / equity
$3.32M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
91.1%
51 of 56 leavers
-0.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
76.8%
43 of 56 leavers
-7.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
73.2%
41 of 56 leavers
+20.7pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
80.4%
2024 cohort · 56 students
+14.3pt vs 2023
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
16.9
8 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
14.0
8 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 6
- Creative Industries 1
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
$4.23M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,857
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 61
- Year 10 71
- Year 11 58
- Year 12 54
- Year 13+ 37
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- Pacific 6.4%
- European/Pākehā 1.9%
- Asian 0.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.4%
Location
134 Rotokauri Road, Nawton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ngā Taiātea Wharekura.
Crawshaw School
Full Primary · 0.7km · 303 roll
28
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Te Kōpuku High
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.4km · 349 roll
53
-7 vs this
Nawton School
Contributing · 1.6km · 531 roll
41
-19 vs this
St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)
Full Primary · 2km · 314 roll
76
+16 vs this
He Puaawai Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 2.2km · roll n/a
51
-9 vs this
Fraser High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.2km · 1,449 roll
41
-19 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Ngā Taiātea Wharekura a good school?
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura scores 60/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-06 review identified 5 key findings. Uri identity and potential is enhanced through learning opportunities underpinned by tukuihotanga and PUTA-based mātauranga, te reo and tīkanga Māori
How do I enrol my child at Ngā Taiātea Wharekura?
Contact the school directly on 07-8506358, or visit www.taiatea.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?
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura has 267 students, with an EQI of 504 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ngā Taiātea Wharekura in 2024-06, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 3 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz