Te Kura o Waikare
Waikare Valley Road, Waikare · Northland
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #543 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Kura o Waikare . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Waikare looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Kura o Waikare a good school?
Te Kura o Waikare 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 cultural integration and affirming identity as Te Kapotai
- Active participation of whānau and kaumātua in cultural learning
- Inclusive, collaborative and caring kura-wide culture
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
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no retention data · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+6.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
57/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · 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): 57/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-10 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Leaders and kaiako recognise the need to improve learning outcomes for students
- Annual variance report identifies cohorts and students whose progress and achievement needs accelerating in some learning areas
- Uri learn in an environment that affirms their identity as Te Kapotai through cultural imagery, stories, waiata and kaitiaki kaupapa
- Improving instructional teaching strategies for kaimahi has been identified as a priority action
- Uri show they are culturally autonomous and influential in a variety of ways
"Leaders and kaiako recognise the need to improve learning outcomes for students. The annual variance report identifies cohorts and students whose progress and achievement needs accelerating in some learning areas."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. Click a point to read that review.
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
$1.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,347
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 6
- Year 09 4
- Year 10 3
- Year 11 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.8%
- Pacific 3.5%
- European/Pākehā 3.5%
Location
Waikare Valley Road, Waikare. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kura o Waikare.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Waikare a good school?
Te Kura o Waikare 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 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. Leaders and kaiako recognise the need to improve learning outcomes for students
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Waikare?
Contact the school directly on 09-4037385, email waikare.school@xtra.co.nz, or visit www.tekuraowaikare.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 Waikare 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 Waikare has 85 students, with an EQI of 537 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Waikare in 2022-08, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz