Te Kura O Take Kārara
3 Grace Wright Drive, Wanaka · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #19 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kura O Take Kārara's February 2025 ERO review found most learners achieve at or above expected levels in literacy and mathematics, with equitable achievement for Māori learners. Leaders implement cohesive professional learning that positively impacts teacher practice, and teachers increasingly use evidence-informed strategies including small group teaching and flexible grouping. The school's composite score is 83.
Best suited for
Students in Wanaka looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Te Kura O Take Kārara a good school?
Te Kura O Take Kārara scores 93/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leaders foster and sustain a culture committed to learner success through data informed improvement goals
- Teachers use evidence informed teaching strategies including small group teaching and flexible grouping for learning acceleration
- An inclusive learning environment provides opportunities to recognise and respond to priority learners' needs
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.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+189.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · above band median (n=539) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-26 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Most learners achieve at or above expected levels in literacy and mathematics with equitable achievement for Māori learners
- Leaders implement cohesive professional learning for all teachers that continues to make a positive impact on improving teacher practice
- Teachers' growing use of evidence informed teaching and learning strategies, including small group teaching and flexible grouping, extend and challenge learners
- The school closely and regularly monitors learners' achievement in literacy and mathematics, leading to clarity about next learning steps
- Improving levels of regular attendance are approaching, but not yet at, the Government target
"Leaders implement cohesive professional learning for all teachers, that continues to make a positive impact on improving teacher practice, leading to improved learner outcomes in literacy and mathematics."
Audited financials
Year ended 2018 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.05M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$28k
Net assets / equity
$0.03M
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
$2.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,310
2018
$0.6M
2019
$13.6M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 44
- Year 02 73
- Year 03 53
- Year 04 54
- Year 05 53
- Year 06 42
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.7%
- Māori 9.5%
- Asian 6.7%
- Other / MELAA 4.9%
- Pacific 2.7%
Location
3 Grace Wright Drive, Wanaka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura O Take Kārara a good school?
Te Kura O Take Kārara scores 93/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners achieve at or above expected levels in literacy and mathematics with equitable achievement for Māori learners
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura O Take Kārara?
Contact the school directly on 03-974 7575, email office@takekarara.school.nz, or visit www.takekarara.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 Take Kārara 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 Take Kārara has 328 students, with an EQI of 405 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura O Take Kārara in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 4 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