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Te Ao Mārama School

Cnr Borman Road and Hare Puke Drive, Flagstaff-Hamilton · Waikato

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Total roll 520
EQI 390
Founded 2018
83

Composite score

Strong

A

Top 10% in NZ

Rank #240 of scored NZ schools

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Accepts international students (SIEBA member) SIEBA member State school Co-educational Contributing Primary (Years 1-6) EQI 390 (low need)

In summary

Te Ao Mārama School has established a positive, student-centred learning environment based on collaborative school values and reciprocal relationships. The 2021 ERO review found most learners achieved at or above expectation in literacy and mathematics, with particular strengths in school culture, wellbeing support, and inclusive practices. The school maintains strong relationships with mana whenua Ngāti Wairere and integrates Te Tiriti o Waitangi throughout its work.

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Is Te Ao Mārama School a good school?

Te Ao Mārama School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Strong focus on developing a school culture highly supportive of wellbeing and learning
  • Well-established positive relationships with mana whenua Ngāti Wairere and integration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Effective inclusive practices supporting children's belonging and wellbeing with very high attendance levels

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 28.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: bottom quartile of band (n=536).
71
Trajectory
25%
+60.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=534).
100
ERO review
40%
83/100 from ERO review 2021-05 · above band median (n=539) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2021. Peer comparison: above band median (n=539).
83

⚠ 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): 83/100.

Latest ERO review

2021-05-12 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui

ERO report
  • A positive student-centred learning environment is well established, based on the collaboratively developed school vision, values and learning principles
  • Literacy and mathematics data indicates that in 2020 most learners achieved at or above expectation for their year level
  • The central driver for successful outcomes is a culture based on reciprocal relationships within the school and with external stakeholders
  • The board is operating effectively with suitable interface between governance and management, appropriate structures and suitable delegations
  • School-wide value placed on tikanga and te reo Māori positively contributes to Māori success and the overall school culture
"A positive student-centred learning environment is well established, based on the collaboratively developed school vision, values and learning principles. A strong focus is on developing, sustaining and further promoting a school culture that is highly supportive of wellbeing and learning."
— ERO, 2021-05-12 (wellbeing)

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

Stand-downs · 2024

28.7

5 this year · 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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$3.24M

Per-student funding · 2022

$6,234

2018

$0.4M

2019

$2.6M

2020

$2.7M

2021

$2.9M

2022

$3.2M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    79
  • Year 02
    108
  • Year 03
    64
  • Year 04
    69
  • Year 05
    82
  • Year 06
    71
  • Year 07
    20

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    46.0%
  • Asian
    45.8%
  • Māori
    12.9%
  • Pacific
    5.8%
  • Other / MELAA
    5.4%
  • International
    0.2%

International students

SIEBA member · Day school only

Location

Cnr Borman Road and Hare Puke Drive, Flagstaff-Hamilton. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Te Ao Mārama School a good school?

Te Ao Mārama School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2021-05 review identified 5 key findings. A positive student-centred learning environment is well established, based on the collaboratively developed school vision, values and learning principles

How do I enrol my child at Te Ao Mārama School?

Contact the school directly on 07-5950595, email office@teaomarama.school.nz, or visit www.teaomarama.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?

Te Ao Mārama School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Te Ao Mārama School has 520 students, with an EQI of 390 (lower socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Ao Mārama School in 2021-05, signed by Phil Cowie.

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.

Last updated

12 May 2021

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