Te Kura o Waioweka
48 Waioeka Pa Road, Opotiki · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,231 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Opotiki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Kura o Waioweka a good school?
Te Kura o Waioweka scores 68/100 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 confidently express themselves culturally, physically, socially, and emotionally as proud descendants of Ngāti Ira
- Authentic rich language learning experiences in both formal and informal settings
- Kaumātua and raukura supporting intergenerational transmission of te reo, knowledge and stories
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-19.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · below band median (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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-14 · Darcy Te Hau, Te Uepū ā-Motu
- Uri are immersed in te reo and tikanga of Ngāti Ira and Te Whakatōhea, with te reo Māori integral to all learning
- Whānau aspirations for uri to develop as confident leaders of Ngāti Ira are being realised through authentic experiences
- Achievement outcomes in kōrero and tuhituhi were strong (most uri achieved at or above expectations), but pānui and pāngarau outcomes were not as successful with approximately half of students meeting expectation
- Self-review and internal evaluation practices require strengthening
- Assessment and moderation practices require strengthening, particularly to identify key next steps for teaching and learning
"Kura leaders have identified that self-review and internal evaluation require strengthening. ERO's evaluation confirms this."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. 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
$0.79M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,394
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 1.7%
Location
48 Waioeka Pa Road, Opotiki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kura o Waioweka.
Woodlands School (Opotiki)
Full Primary · 5.6km · 200 roll
52
-16 vs this
Ashbrook School
Full Primary · 7.6km · 69 roll
29
-39 vs this
Opotiki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 7.8km · 298 roll
40
-28 vs this
Opotiki School
Full Primary · 8.3km · 311 roll
79
+11 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)
Full Primary · 9km · 158 roll
70
+2 vs this
Waiotahe Valley School
Full Primary · 10.9km · 117 roll
78
+10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Waioweka a good school?
Te Kura o Waioweka scores 68/100 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 2023-02 review identified 6 key findings. Uri are immersed in te reo and tikanga of Ngāti Ira and Te Whakatōhea, with te reo Māori integral to all learning
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Waioweka?
Contact the school directly on 07-3157722, email tari@waioweka.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 Waioweka 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 Waioweka has 59 students, with an EQI of 533 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Waioweka in 2023-02, 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