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Te Ara

7 Fore Street, Kaiwharawhara

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Total roll 0
EQI 569
Founded 1858
91

Composite score

Strong

A+

Top 5% in NZ

Rank #57 of scored NZ schools

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Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager

A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Ara . NZ Gazette notice

State school Co-educational EQI 569 (high need)

In summary

Te Ara achieved positive outcomes for students with high attendance rates and strong local confidence from referring schools. The centre demonstrated effective enrolment processes, monitoring of student wellbeing through the Thrive dashboard, and successful transitions to further pathways. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the centre. Composite score: 84.

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Students in Kaiwharawhara looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is Te Ara a good school?

Te Ara is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Well-managed enrolment process with informal visits, clear expectations, and ten-day trial period leading to settled students
  • Development and use of Thrive dashboard tool for close monitoring of academic, social and emotional wellbeing
  • Strong focus on establishing future pathways with sound evidence of successful transitions to school, further education or employment

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 2017.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=539) · 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. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=539).
100
Trajectory
25%
insufficient roll history
insufficient roll history · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history.
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ERO review
40%
84/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · top 10% of band (n=544) · 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: 2017. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=544).
84

⚠ 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

2017-10-16 · Patricia Davey, ERO

ERO report
  • Te Ara very effectively achieves positive outcomes for all of its students and is well led by an experienced director
  • Almost all students had an attendance level above 80%, a positive indication of engagement given attendance was a reason for referral
  • Eight of the ten referring schools have used the service in the past year, indicating clear local confidence in the centre
  • A key strategic goal to make the centre a violence-free place has been supported through policy updates and professional development on maintaining a bully-free workplace
  • The development of the Thrive dashboard enables close monitoring of students' academic, social and emotional wellbeing and has been trialled overseas
"Te Ara very effectively achieves positive outcomes for all of its students. The centre is well led by an experienced director."
— ERO, 2017-10-16 (leadership)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2017. Click a point to read that review.

latest 84
0 25 50 75 100 20122017 2012-12-17 · 84/100 2017-10-16 · 84/100

Location

7 Fore Street, Kaiwharawhara. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Te Ara a good school?

Te Ara is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2017-10 review identified 6 key findings. Te Ara very effectively achieves positive outcomes for all of its students and is well led by an experienced director

How do I enrol my child at Te Ara?

Contact the school directly on 04-4711328, or visit www.teara.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 Ara is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Te Ara has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Ara in 2017-10, signed by Patricia Davey. 2 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.

Last updated

16 Oct 2017

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