Te Kopuru School
Norton Street, Te Kopuru · Northland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,790 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kopuru School maintains a strong bi-cultural emphasis with te reo Māori and tikanga Māori integrated throughout teaching and learning. The school focuses on developing learner ownership through culturally responsive practices and has positive community links with whānau involvement. Strengths include opportunities for Māori learners to succeed as Māori, growing teacher capability, and strong partnerships with the community.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Te Kopuru looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kopuru School a good school?
Te Kopuru School 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
- Opportunities for Māori learners to succeed as Māori, and for all learners to learn about the bicultural heritage of Aotearoa NZ
- A focus on growing teacher capability and capacity
- Positive links to the community where whānau are involved in the learning partnerships
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 35.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-17.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
62/100 from ERO review 2018-12 · bottom quartile 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): 62/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-21 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- School has a strong bi-cultural emphasis with te reo Māori me ona tikanga Māori integrated into school activities and teaching and learning programmes
- School is focusing on developing learner ownership of their own learning through culturally responsive and relational practices
- Positive community links with whānau involvement in learning partnerships
- School prioritises strengthening a localised and culturally responsive curriculum that provides authentic and purposeful learning
"The school's vision, values, and curriculum reflect a strong bi-cultural emphasis. Te reo Māori me ona tikanga Māori are integrated into school activities, and teaching and learning programmes."
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
35.0
2 this year · 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
$1.08M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,722
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 69.6%
- European/Pākehā 33.7%
- Pacific 12.0%
- Asian 2.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
Norton Street, Te Kopuru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kopuru School.
Arapohue School
Full Primary · 3.1km · 35 roll
70
+15 vs this
Dargaville Primary School
Contributing · 11.2km · 406 roll
73
+18 vs this
Selwyn Park School
Contributing · 11.6km · 153 roll
61
+6 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville)
Full Primary · 11.8km · 110 roll
76
+21 vs this
Dargaville Intermediate
Intermediate · 11.9km · 165 roll
50
-5 vs this
Dargaville High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 12km · 361 roll
47
-8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Kopuru School a good school?
Te Kopuru School 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 2023-02 review identified 4 key findings. School has a strong bi-cultural emphasis with te reo Māori me ona tikanga Māori integrated into school activities and teaching and learning programmes
How do I enrol my child at Te Kopuru School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4391802, or visit www.tekopuru.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 Kopuru School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kopuru School has 92 students, with an EQI of 519 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kopuru School in 2023-02, 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