Te Kamo High School
1 Wilkinson Avenue, Kamo · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,844 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Kamo High School as of 2019-08-15. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Te Kamo High School has made valuable progress since its 2020 ERO review, with improvements in leadership, school operations, and student wellbeing through strengthened pastoral systems and increased whānau engagement. Student outcomes have improved in attendance, literacy, numeracy, and NCEA achievement, particularly for male and Māori students. The school has strong pastoral support systems and visible school values, though it is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Kamo looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kamo High School a good school?
Te Kamo High School 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
- Strong pastoral systems with collaborative support from deans, whānau, teachers, counsellors and youth workers
- Improved student attendance rates and engagement through targeted strategies
- Visible school values and positive school culture with respectful student-teacher relationships
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 86% · L2 73% · UE 36% · near band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 9% · Te Pūkenga 13% · Industry 8% · near band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
74% to Y13 · near band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 35.4/1k · suspensions 6.8/1k · exclusions 3.3/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-17.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · below 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school has made valuable progress in addressing areas identified in the 2020 ERO report, particularly in leadership appointments and school operations.
- Provision of positive learning environments and student wellbeing has improved through strengthened pastoral systems, more regular whānau contact, and visible school values.
- Student outcomes show improvement in attendance, literacy and numeracy, with positive increases noted for males and Māori students in NCEA achievement.
- Teaching effectiveness and curriculum development have strengthened through data analysis, improved assessment practices, and planned senior curriculum design.
- Leadership and stewardship capacity has increased significantly through strategic appointments and improved board scrutiny of student progress and achievement.
"Significant growth in professional leadership has occurred. The principal, school leaders and staff share a clear understanding about their professional roles and responsibilities."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2023. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
85.6%
173 of 202 leavers
+9.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
73.3%
148 of 202 leavers
+22.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
36.1%
73 of 202 leavers
+10.2pt 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.
73.8%
2024 cohort · 202 students
+23.0pt 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
35.4
43 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.8
10 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
3.3
4 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Construction and Infrastructure 13
- Creative Industries 13
- Service Industries 11
- Social and Community Services 2
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
$11.23M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,646
2018
$6.8M
2019
$7.5M
2020
$8.7M
2021
$9.1M
2022
$11.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 216
- Year 10 191
- Year 11 157
- Year 12 122
- Year 13+ 102
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 68.6%
- Māori 56.1%
- Pacific 13.2%
- Asian 5.3%
- International 2.0%
- Other / MELAA 1.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
1 Wilkinson Avenue, Kamo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kamo High School.
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43
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+24 vs this
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+19 vs this
Hurupaki School
Contributing · 1.3km · 339 roll
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+23 vs this
Whangarei Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · 1.4km · 37 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kamo High School a good school?
Te Kamo High School 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 2023-10 review identified 5 key findings. The school has made valuable progress in addressing areas identified in the 2020 ERO report, particularly in leadership appointments and school operations.
How do I enrol my child at Te Kamo High School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4351688, email admin@kamohigh.school.nz, or visit www.kamohigh.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 Kamo High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kamo High School has 767 students, with an EQI of 508 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kamo High School in 2023-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- kamohigh.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz