Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae
1 Wickman Way, Mangere · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,747 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae received a regular ERO review in January 2025. The school achieved a 100% NCEA pass rate in 2023 with all students attaining NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 with endorsements. Strengths include a broad, innovative curriculum promoting holistic intelligences, authentic te reo and tikanga Māori revitalisation through kapa haka and Ngā Manu Kōrero, and strong, mutually respectful relationships across the school community.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Mangere looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae a good school?
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae scores 56/100 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, innovative and relevant curriculum with high-quality learning programmes promoting holistic intelligences
- Kapa haka and Ngā Manu Kōrero provide authentic opportunities for te reo and tikanga Māori revitalisation
- Strong whanaungatanga with relationships that are mutually respectful and empowering
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.
L1 100% · L2 100% · UE 73% · top 10% of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · above band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 25.8/1k · suspensions 18.6/1k · exclusions 12.8/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+14.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
95/100 from ERO review 2025-01 · top 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 95/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-01-28 · Tiwana Hibbs, Toka ā Nuku
- Uri demonstrate exceptional physical, emotional and social intelligence
- 100% NCEA pass rate achieved in 2023, the highest in Aotearoa
- All uri attained NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 with endorsements
- Strong correlation between high attendance levels and academic achievement
- Mātauranga Māori is embedded in curriculum and integral to daily experience
"The kura was acknowledged as having 100% pass rate in NCEA, the highest in Aotearoa in 2023."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2025. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
100.0%
15 of 15 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
100.0%
15 of 15 leavers
+11.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
73.3%
11 of 15 leavers
-10.0pt 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.
80.0%
2024 cohort · 15 students
-3.3pt 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
25.8
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
18.6
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
12.8
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 3
- Construction and Infrastructure 3
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
$4.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,415
2018
$6.7M
2019
$7.1M
2020
$4.8M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$4.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 29
- Year 02 26
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 28
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 25
- Year 08 23
- Year 09 27
- Year 10 22
- Year 11 20
- Year 12 20
- Year 13+ 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 99.1%
- Pacific 12.3%
- European/Pākehā 4.3%
- Asian 0.6%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
1 Wickman Way, Mangere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae.
Southern Cross Campus
Composite · 0.2km · 1,703 roll
56
0 vs this
St Mary MacKillop Catholic School
Full Primary · 0.4km · 354 roll
79
+23 vs this
Robertson Road School
Full Primary · 0.5km · 541 roll
72
+16 vs this
Māngere East School
Full Primary · 0.9km · 594 roll
61
+5 vs this
Sutton Park School
Full Primary · 1km · 552 roll
67
+11 vs this
Jean Batten School
Contributing · 1.1km · 268 roll
56
0 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae a good school?
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae scores 56/100 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 2025-01 review identified 6 key findings. Uri demonstrate exceptional physical, emotional and social intelligence
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae?
Contact the school directly on 09-5516161, email info@ngatapuwae.school.nz, or visit www.ngatapuwae.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 Māori o Ngā Tapuwae is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae has 324 students, with an EQI of 499 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae in 2025-01, signed by Tiwana Hibbs. 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