Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi
520 Eltham Road, Mangatoki · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,552 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi as of 2008-06-20. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
ERO's 2018 review found students are happy, confident learners engaged in revitalising Ngā Ruahinerangi language and tikanga. Strengths include strong whānau engagement, rich cultural and linguistic immersion, and regular learning opportunities connected to iwi, hapū and marae. The school currently has a limited statutory manager appointed by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Mangatoki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi a good school?
Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong whānau engagement and collective responsibility for raising and caring for all students
- Rich cultural and linguistic immersion aligned with Te Aho Matua principles
- Regular meaningful opportunities for students to learn about iwi, hapū, marae, history and the natural environment
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 positive destinations reported · 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
+87.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2018-10 · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-10-19 · Lynda Pura-Watson, ERO
- Students are happy and confident learners whose experiences actively contribute to the revitalisation and maintenance of Ngā Ruahinerangi language, tikanga and knowledge
- The learning environment promotes student identity, language and culture as Ngā Ruahinerangi, with whānau and kaimahi working collaboratively to provide well-planned learning experiences
- Students understand their connections to marae and iwi through regular noho marae each term, which reinforce the importance of marae as authentic settings for learning about their identity within Ngā Ruahinerangi and Taranaki
- Whānau have continued to work towards ensuring the principles of Te Aho Matua are firmly entrenched in the way they work together and contribute individually to the education provided for their students
- Students are developing skills and passion to contribute to revitalisation of the language of Ngā Ruahinerangi and are developing an intrinsic motivation to uphold their role as kaitiaki of their land
"Effective self-review is centred on promoting positive outcomes for students in line with the principles of Te Aho Matua and aspirations of the whānau."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. Click a point to read that review.
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%
2022 cohort · — students
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
$0.87M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,070
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 3
- Year 09 7
- Year 10 6
- Year 11 2
- Year 12 3
- Year 13+ 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.6%
- European/Pākehā 4.2%
- Pacific 2.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
520 Eltham Road, Mangatoki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi a good school?
Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-10 review identified 5 key findings. Students are happy and confident learners whose experiences actively contribute to the revitalisation and maintenance of Ngā Ruahinerangi language, tikanga and knowledge
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi?
Contact the school directly on 06-764 7050, email admin@ngaruahine.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 o Nga Ruahine Rangi 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 Nga Ruahine Rangi has 72 students, with an EQI of 531 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi in 2018-10, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz