Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa
33 Meadow Vale, Coastlands · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,644 of scored NZ schools
In summary
This kura kaupapa Māori in Whakatane received a regular ERO review in July 2021, achieving a composite score of 75. The review found students receive focused support for learning success, with curriculum well-connected to Te Haahi Ringatū beliefs, tikanga and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Strengths include individualised planning for student and whānau needs, diverse learning opportunities including tuakana teina approaches, and regular assessment to monitor progress.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Coastlands looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa a good school?
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa scores 59/100 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
- Individual needs of students and whānau aspirations are well planned for
- Wide variety of learning opportunities provided including individual and tuakana teina activities
- Formal and informal assessment used to identify learning needs, with regular monitoring to inform planning
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.
no NCEA data · why? ▼ hide
no destinations data · why? ▼ hide
0% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+114.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2021-07 · near 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-07-26 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Students receive focused support for learning and to experience success
- Kura leaders and kaiako are linking the curriculum to the beliefs, tikanga and principles of Te Haahi Ringatū, Ngāti Awatanga and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
- The tumuaki established a strength-based, distributive model of leadership that better utilises staff knowledge, experience and capability
- Whānau actively support governance and kura responsibilities and meet regularly to enhance long and short-term planning
- A key strategic priority is to build staff professional capability with external expertise accessed for marau development
"The tumuaki established a strength-based, distributive model of leadership that better utilises and focuses staff knowledge, experience and capability."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2021. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.29M
Surplus / (deficit)
$79k
Net assets / equity
$0.10M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
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.
0.0%
2023 cohort · — students
0.0pt vs 2022
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
$1.10M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,709
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 5
- Year 09 5
- Year 10 8
- Year 12 3
- Year 13+ 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 6.4%
- Pacific 2.1%
- Asian 1.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
33 Meadow Vale, Coastlands. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa a good school?
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa scores 59/100 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 2021-07 review identified 5 key findings. Students receive focused support for learning and to experience success
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa?
Contact the school directly on 07-3082010, email admin@tkkmteorini.school.nz, or visit www.tkkmteorini.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 Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa has 94 students, with an EQI of 517 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa in 2021-07, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 2 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz