Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui
11 Maraenui Pa Road, Opotiki · Bay of Plenty
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Opotiki looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui a good school?
Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Uri express themselves competently in te reo Māori and instinctively apply tikanga Māori
- Strong whanaungatanga relationships throughout the kura
- Kaiako know uri very well resulting in caring and respectful interactions
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-21 · Darcy Te Hau, Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
- Tamariki express themselves competently in te reo Māori and apply tikanga Māori instinctively at all times
- Uri have strong sense of identity and belonging; relationships based on whanaungatanga
- Wharekura in early stages of establishment with first cohort at Year 9; systems require development
- Curriculum leadership is ineffective; poor pedagogical leadership has caused staff to work in isolation
- Police vetting of all non-teaching staff requires urgent attention
"Tamariki express themselves competently in te reo Māori and apply tikanga Māori instinctively at all times."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2024. 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
$0.64M
Per-student funding · 2022
$22,048
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 96.6%
- European/Pākehā 17.2%
- Pacific 6.9%
Location
11 Maraenui Pa Road, Opotiki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui a good school?
Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 6 key findings. Tamariki express themselves competently in te reo Māori and apply tikanga Māori instinctively at all times
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui?
Contact the school directly on 07-3252688, email maraenui@kura.org.nz, or visit www.kura.org.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 Mana Māori o Maraenui is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui has 29 students, with an EQI of 523 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui in 2024-05, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 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