Te Kamo School
Three Mile Bush Road, Kamo · Northland
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #597 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kamo School received a Te Ara Huarau review in August 2022. The school demonstrates a strong relational approach to supporting students in an inclusive environment, with reflective leadership that informs curriculum design and implementation. Teachers focus on high-quality, relevant teaching practices that engage students. The school has a composite score of 80.
Best suited for
Students in Kamo looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Kamo School a good school?
Te Kamo School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A strong relational approach to nurturing ākonga in an inclusive learning environment
- Highly reflective leadership practices that inform the school's curriculum design and implementation of learning programmes
- Teachers who strive for high quality, relevant and current teaching practices that engage students
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-9.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · above band median (n=406) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-29 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Strong relational approach to nurturing ākonga in an inclusive learning environment
- Highly reflective leadership practices that inform curriculum design and learning programmes
- Teachers strive for high quality, relevant and current teaching practices that engage students
- Evaluation focus on how assessment practices are meeting learning strengths, interests and needs of all ākonga
"highly reflective leadership practices that inform the school's curriculum design and implementation of learning programmes"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. 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
$3.66M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,239
2018
$3.3M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 60
- Year 02 67
- Year 03 72
- Year 04 63
- Year 05 64
- Year 06 76
- Year 07 31
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 65.8%
- Māori 41.0%
- Asian 11.3%
- Pacific 9.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.6%
Location
Three Mile Bush Road, Kamo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kamo School.
Te Kamo High School
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Te Kamo Intermediate School
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43
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Composite · 1.6km · 341 roll
62
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Full Primary · 1.7km · 37 roll
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Contributing · 1.7km · 302 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kamo School a good school?
Te Kamo School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 4 key findings. Strong relational approach to nurturing ākonga in an inclusive learning environment
How do I enrol my child at Te Kamo School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4351482, email d.batten@kamoprimary.school.nz, or visit kamoprimary.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 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 School has 444 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kamo School in 2022-08, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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