Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi
49 Minginui Road, Te Whaiti · Bay of Plenty
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In summary
ERO's 2024 review found strong cultural grounding in Ngāti Whare tikanga and effective whānau-iwi relationships supporting student learning. Most younger students achieve at or above expectations in reading, writing and numeracy, though the tuākana curriculum requires further development as students transition to bilingual learning. The school has a composite score of 49.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Te Whaiti looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi a good school?
Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong whānau, hapū and iwi relationships with kaumātua supporting intergenerational knowledge transmission
- Tauira developing as competent users of te reo Māori and as kaitiaki for their hapū and iwi
- Engaging learning environments focused on literacy and numeracy with good assessment practice informed by range of strategies
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-29 · Rita Walker, ERO
- Tauira learn in an environment underpinned by the tikanga of Ngāti Whare with strong cultural capability through pohiri, waiata, karakia and marae participation
- Most teina in Years 1-5 are achieving at or above kura expectations in reading and writing; almost all in numeracy
- Tuākana curriculum requires further development; data shows a decline as tauira transition to bilingual curriculum, though this improves over time
- Leadership and governance require strengthening; close relationships within the kura necessitate robust conflict-of-interest processes
- Teaching and learning programmes are inconsistent between teina and tuākana sites; staff relational issues impact effective leadership across the kura
"Leadership and governance require strengthening. Given the close relationships within the kura it is highly recommended a robust process be implemented to regulate conflict of interests."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. 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
$0.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$75,927
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 2
- Year 05 1
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- Pacific 15.4%
- European/Pākehā 15.4%
Location
49 Minginui Road, Te Whaiti. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi a good school?
Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 6 key findings. Tauira learn in an environment underpinned by the tikanga of Ngāti Whare with strong cultural capability through pohiri, waiata, karakia and marae participation
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi?
Contact the school directly on 07-5958980, email principal@tewhaiti.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 Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi has 13 students, with an EQI of 540 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi in 2024-11, signed by Rita Walker. 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