Te Horo School (Whangarei)
3239 Pipiwai Road, Whangarei · Northland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,789 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Horo School had a regular ERO review in September 2024 with a composite score of 47. A large majority of learners achieve at expected levels in mathematics, a small majority in writing, and about half in reading. The school has strengths in building positive relationships and supporting learner identity and wellbeing, though attendance rates do not yet meet Ministry targets. Leadership is in early stages of reviewing school goals and systems.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whangarei looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Horo School (Whangarei) a good school?
Te Horo School (Whangarei) scores 55/100 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
- Board attestation to compliance across six regulatory domains including curriculum, finance, and personnel management
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-35.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
47/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · bottom 10% of band (n=544) · 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): 47/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across board administration, curriculum, health and safety, personnel management, finance, and assets
- Four areas of non-compliance identified: stand down procedures, emergency preparedness and signage, physical restraint documentation and staff training, and police vetting/background checks for non-teaching positions
- The board has not yet addressed the identified areas of non-compliance
"As of April 2024, the Te Horo School (Whangarei) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
$0.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,661
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- Pacific 22.6%
- European/Pākehā 19.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
Location
3239 Pipiwai Road, Whangarei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Horo School (Whangarei) a good school?
Te Horo School (Whangarei) scores 55/100 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 2024-09 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across board administration, curriculum, health and safety, personnel management, finance, and assets
How do I enrol my child at Te Horo School (Whangarei)?
Contact the school directly on 09-4386453, email admin@tehoro.school.nz, or visit www.tehoro.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 Horo School (Whangarei) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Horo School (Whangarei) has 31 students, with an EQI of 562 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Horo School (Whangarei) in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz