Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui
6870 SHW 35 Te Kaha RD3, Opotiki · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,062 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui received a composite score of 30 in its August 2023 ERO review. The review found that the quality of education provided is poor and educational success is at risk, with significant variation in teaching capability and inadequate assessment practices. Strengths include uri participation in iwi and community events, new leadership prioritising whānau and uri voice, and a new building design reflecting cultural identity.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Opotiki looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui a good school?
Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui scores 45/100 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
- Uri have opportunities to express what it means to be Te Whānau-ā-Apanui through participation in iwi, hapū and community events
- Leadership is developing with new tumuaki prioritising whānau, kaiako and uri voice and undertaking immediate review of all kura operations
- New build design is reflective of Te Whānau-ā-Apanuitanga and demonstrates commitment to cultural identity
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 46% · L2 46% · UE 15% · bottom quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
62% to Y13 · below 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
+94.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
30/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · bottom 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): 30/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-07 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- The quality of education provided to uri is poor and their educational success is at risk
- Teaching capability varies significantly across the kura with inconsistencies in teacher planning and inadequate kura-wide assessment practices
- Teaching and learning in the wharekura requires urgent action due to lack of professional practice and curriculum content knowledge
- Poumarumaru knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities needs strengthening, with multiple compliance matters requiring immediate attention
- The provision of education in te reo Māori is not given sufficient priority with no clear strategy to build capability within the kura and whānau
"The quality of education provided to uri is poor. Their educational success is at risk. Teaching capability varies significantly across the kura."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. 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
46.2%
6 of 13 leavers
+12.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
46.2%
6 of 13 leavers
+37.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
15.4%
2 of 13 leavers
+7.1pt 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.
61.5%
2024 cohort · 13 students
+11.5pt 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
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
$7.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$40,514
2018
$1.8M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$6.3M
2021
$12.9M
2022
$8.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 16
- Year 09 18
- Year 10 15
- Year 11 15
- Year 12 10
- Year 13+ 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.5%
- European/Pākehā 8.6%
- Pacific 6.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
- Asian 0.5%
Location
6870 SHW 35 Te Kaha RD3, Opotiki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui a good school?
Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui scores 45/100 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 2023-08 review identified 5 key findings. The quality of education provided to uri is poor and their educational success is at risk
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui?
Contact the school directly on 07-3252040, email admin@tkotwaa.school.nz, or visit www.tekuraotewhanauaapanui.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 Te Whānau-a-Apanui 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 Te Whānau-a-Apanui has 197 students, with an EQI of 542 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui in 2023-08, 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