Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea
132 Saxbys Road, Melville · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #673 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea received a regular ERO review in August 2024. Over 90% of students achieved above expectations in te reo Māori oral language, reading and writing, and close to 88% met expectations in mathematics. The school's strengths include competent modelling of te reo Māori by teachers, consistently high expectations for teaching and learning, and students' confidence and participation in te ao Māori and community events.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Melville looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea a good school?
Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Te reo Māori is modelled competently by kaiako as the language of instruction and communication
- High expectations for teaching and learning are consistently practised across the kura with thorough collaborative planning
- Tamariki are confident in te ao Māori and competently participate in community events
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-20.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
87/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · 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): 87/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-27 · Rita Walker, ERO
- Over 90% of tamariki achieve above kura expectations in Reo a Waha, Pānui and Tuhituhi at the end of 2023
- Close to 88% of uri met expectations in Pāngarau
- Tamariki are immersed in rich learning experiences with te reo Māori competently modelled by kaiako
- Leaders work collaboratively and constructively to promote a positive environment for tamariki and kaiako
- Board members are experienced and undertake their roles and responsibilities well
"Tamariki are immersed in rich learning experiences. Te reo Māori is modelled competently by kaiako. It is the language of instruction and communication."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2010–2024. 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
$1.51M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,450
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 17
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 6.8%
- Pacific 5.3%
- Asian 3.0%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
132 Saxbys Road, Melville. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea.
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Mangakōtukutuku College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.2km · 741 roll
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-28 vs this
Melville Primary School
Contributing · 1.5km · 252 roll
47
-29 vs this
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)
Full Primary · 1.9km · 265 roll
82
+6 vs this
Glenview School (Hamilton)
Contributing · 1.9km · 441 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea a good school?
Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-08 review identified 5 key findings. Over 90% of tamariki achieve above kura expectations in Reo a Waha, Pānui and Tuhituhi at the end of 2023
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea?
Contact the school directly on 07-8433499, email tumuaki@whakawatea.school.nz, or visit whakawatea.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 Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea has 132 students, with an EQI of 520 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea in 2024-08, signed by Rita Walker. 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