Te Kura o Kokohuia
36 Matipo Street, Castlecliff · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,623 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kura o Kokohuia's place-based learning approach centring Ngā atua Māori and authentic connections to Te Awa Tupua and iwi kaupapa are strengths. However, the ERO review (November 2023) identified that the majority of students in Years 1-10 did not meet kura expectations in literacy and numeracy at the end of 2022, requiring immediate action. Governance capability is developing, and professional growth systems for teaching staff are in early stages of implementation. The composite score is 59.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Castlecliff looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Kura o Kokohuia a good school?
Te Kura o Kokohuia scores 60/100 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
- Place-based learning approach encouraging return to indigenous ways of learning with Ngā atua Māori as central focus
- Wharekura pouako plan collaboratively to guide teaching and learning with strong focus on developing tauira as cultural ambassadors
- Tauira have authentic learning experiences that connect them to Te Awa Tupua and opportunities to participate in iwi, hapū and marae kaupapa
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 88% · L2 75% · UE 38% · above band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
75% to Y13 · near band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+57.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
59/100 from ERO review 2023-11 · 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): 59/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-10 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Governance and leadership capability are developing; Te Pou Marumaru members are mentored by experienced members and accessing training through NZSTA and NKaI
- Tauira progress and achievement from Years 1-10 requires immediate action; majority did not meet kura expectations in literacy and numeracy at end of 2022
- Professional Growth Cycle and professional growth plans for pouako have yet to be implemented; guidelines are in early stages of development
- Target setting requires strengthening as it lacks rigour and does not identify disparities or set high expectations for accelerating progress
- Self-review and internal evaluation systems need to be established; trustees and leadership continue to build understanding of effective evaluation practices
"Ruruku or traditional incantations and waiata tawhito settle and ground tauira which reaffirms their identity as proud uri of Whanganui."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. 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
87.5%
7 of 8 leavers
-12.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
75.0%
6 of 8 leavers
-13.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
37.5%
3 of 8 leavers
-6.9pt 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.
75.0%
2024 cohort · 8 students
-13.9pt 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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 1
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
$2.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,882
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.0M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 24
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 20
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 14
- Year 09 11
- Year 10 22
- Year 11 10
- Year 12 5
- Year 13+ 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 99.5%
- European/Pākehā 10.5%
- Pacific 9.6%
- Asian 0.5%
Location
36 Matipo Street, Castlecliff. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kura o Kokohuia.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Kokohuia a good school?
Te Kura o Kokohuia scores 60/100 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 2023-11 review identified 6 key findings. Governance and leadership capability are developing; Te Pou Marumaru members are mentored by experienced members and accessing training through NZSTA and NKaI
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Kokohuia?
Contact the school directly on 06-3446368, email kokohuia@kokohuia.co.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 o Kokohuia is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kura o Kokohuia has 219 students, with an EQI of 532 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Kokohuia in 2023-11, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz