Te Karaka Area School
5 Kanakanaia Road, Te Karaka · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,369 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Karaka Area School as of 2021-12-14. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Te Karaka Area School has made considerable progress with improving teaching and learning conditions since 2019, with NCEA results for 2022 showing substantial improvement and all students meeting literacy and numeracy requirements. The school has developed a localised iwi-led curriculum framework with meaningful community connections, supported by student-centred leadership and a positive learning environment. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Te Karaka looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Karaka Area School a good school?
Te Karaka Area 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
- Student-centred professional leadership from the principal
- Significant improvements in board performance and stewardship capacity
- Development of a positive and supportive learning environment with visible celebration of student work
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 50% · L2 13% · UE 13% · bottom quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
25% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 26.2/1k · suspensions 8.6/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+15.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · above band median (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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Te Karaka Area School has made considerable progress with improving teaching and learning conditions since the end of 2019
- NCEA results for 2022 show substantial progress compared with 2021, with all students meeting literacy and numeracy requirements
- A sustainable iwi-led and guided localised curriculum framework (Mātauranga Māhaki) has been developed with meaningful connections to local marae and community
- Significant progress and growth in professional leadership has occurred, with the principal providing strong student-centred curriculum leadership
- The school has increased its capacity to review its performance and sustain improvements through strengthened relationships with whānau and iwi
"Students benefited from student centred professional leadership and significant improvements in the board's performance. A very experienced Limited Statutory Manager contributed to this turnaround."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. 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
50.0%
4 of 8 leavers
-50.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
12.5%
1 of 8 leavers
-67.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
12.5%
1 of 8 leavers
-7.5pt 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.
25.0%
2024 cohort · 8 students
-55.0pt 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
26.2
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.6
1 this year · 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
$1.52M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,239
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 8
- Year 09 9
- Year 10 9
- Year 11 13
- Year 12 6
- Year 13+ 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 95.2%
- European/Pākehā 11.3%
- Pacific 0.8%
Location
5 Kanakanaia Road, Te Karaka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Karaka Area School a good school?
Te Karaka Area 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 2023-05 review identified 5 key findings. Te Karaka Area School has made considerable progress with improving teaching and learning conditions since the end of 2019
How do I enrol my child at Te Karaka Area School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8623097, or visit tkas.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 Karaka Area School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Karaka Area School has 124 students, with an EQI of 545 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Karaka Area School in 2023-05, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz