Te Kura o Wairau
45 Somerset Crescent, Highbury · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,372 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Highbury looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kura o Wairau a good school?
Te Kura o Wairau scores 30/100 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
- Leadership sets and actively pursues relevant improvement goals aligned with school priorities
- Well established partnerships with whānau and iwi informing school's strategic direction
- Learners in Years 1 to 6 are well supported to develop sound foundation skills in mathematics
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 260.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-17.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
56/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · 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): 56/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-03 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Majority of learners achieved at expected curriculum levels in mathematics, with less than half in reading and writing
- Less than half of students attend regularly and attendance is well below the current Ministry of Education target
- Pacific learners achieve above their peers in mathematics; improving outcomes for Māori learners in reading and mathematics is a priority
- Leadership has well established partnerships with whānau and iwi that inform strategic direction
- Te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are increasingly woven through learning programmes
"Achievement information for 2023, shows the majority of learners achieved at expected curriculum levels in mathematics, with less than half in reading and writing; Pacific learners achieve above their peers in mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2025. 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
260.3
16 this year · 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
$1.66M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,341
2018
$1.8M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 27
- Year 02 33
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 28
- Year 05 20
- Year 06 35
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 55.1%
- European/Pākehā 33.1%
- Pacific 32.0%
- Asian 7.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
45 Somerset Crescent, Highbury. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kura o Wairau.
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Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Intermediate · 1.3km · 383 roll
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Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
Contributing · 1.4km · 161 roll
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+52 vs this
Central Normal School
Contributing · 1.6km · 492 roll
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+10 vs this
Queen Elizabeth College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.8km · 359 roll
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+15 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Wairau a good school?
Te Kura o Wairau scores 30/100 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 2025-02 review identified 6 key findings. Majority of learners achieved at expected curriculum levels in mathematics, with less than half in reading and writing
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Wairau?
Contact the school directly on 06-3543274, email office@tekuraowairau.nz, or visit tekuraowairau.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 Wairau 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 Wairau has 178 students, with an EQI of 541 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Wairau in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 3 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