Te Kōpuku High
70 Foreman Road, Te Rapa · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,850 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kōpuku High's extensive curriculum promotes mokopuna learning through multiple academic and personalised pathways, supported by teachers who demonstrate high commitment to student well-being in generally settled classrooms. The leadership group provides forward-thinking direction focused on improving teaching practice and student outcomes. The school's composite score is 84.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Te Rapa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kōpuku High a good school?
Te Kōpuku High scores 53/100 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
- Broad and well-designed curriculum with multiple pathways (matarea, matarau, STREAM courses, extension and enrichment programmes)
- High teacher commitment to school, mokopuna learning and well-being
- Strong emphasis on collaboration, growth and building teacher knowledge of effective pedagogy
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.
L2 67% · UE 27% · below band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 2% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 4% · near band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
69% to Y13 · near band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 12.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+33.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-06 · top 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-24 · Darcy Te Hau, Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
- An extensive curriculum effectively promotes mokopuna learning and achievement, based on the nikau palm metaphor and designed to ensure access to academic and personalised learning pathways
- Teachers demonstrate high levels of commitment to the school and mokopuna learning and well-being, with generally settled classroom environments characterised by mutually respectful relationships
- Forward thinking and motivational leadership from the leadership group underpins ongoing focus on improving teacher practice and student outcomes
- Effective governance by the poumarumaru, with trustees knowledgeable about curriculum design and student achievement, enabling responsible decision-making for sustained improvement
- School is proactive in addressing areas of mokopuna need, with ERO support for addressing low attendance rates (50-60% for some students) and creating ongoing systems for meaningful learning relationships
"An extensive curriculum effectively promotes mokopuna learning and achievement. Based on the metaphor of the nikau palm and its various stages of growth, the curriculum is well designed to ensure mokopuna can access a range of academic and personalised learning pathways appropriate to their emerging needs and strengths."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
66.7%
30 of 45 leavers
-8.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
26.7%
12 of 45 leavers
-15.6pt 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.
68.9%
2024 cohort · 45 students
+5.4pt 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
12.9
8 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 1
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
$4.04M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,576
2018
$0.0M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$4.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 37
- Year 08 46
- Year 09 72
- Year 10 77
- Year 11 65
- Year 12 42
- Year 13+ 28
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 94.6%
- European/Pākehā 19.2%
- Pacific 8.6%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
- Asian 0.6%
Location
70 Foreman Road, Te Rapa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kōpuku High.
Pukete School
Contributing · 1.3km · 406 roll
41
-12 vs this
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 267 roll
60
+7 vs this
St Andrews Middle School
Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · 1.7km · 140 roll
39
-14 vs this
Te Rapa School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 551 roll
80
+27 vs this
Hamilton North School
Specialist School · 1.8km · 160 roll
69
+16 vs this
St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)
Full Primary · 1.9km · 314 roll
76
+23 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Kōpuku High a good school?
Te Kōpuku High scores 53/100 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 2024-06 review identified 5 key findings. An extensive curriculum effectively promotes mokopuna learning and achievement, based on the nikau palm metaphor and designed to ensure access to academic and personalised learning pathways
How do I enrol my child at Te Kōpuku High?
Contact the school directly on 07-2820137, email admin@tekopukuhigh.school.nz, or visit www.tekopuku.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 Kōpuku High is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kōpuku High has 349 students, with an EQI of 525 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kōpuku High in 2024-06, signed by Darcy Te Hau.
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