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Te Pā o Rākaihautū

Q: Is Te Pā o Rākaihautū a good school?

Te Pā o Rākaihautū scores 58/100 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.

Q: What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2021-07 review identified 6 key findings. Pononga are developing the traits and characteristics of Rākaihautū as they grow; whanaungatanga is embedded and demonstrated throughout the pā

Q: How do I enrol my child at Te Pā o Rākaihautū?

Contact the school directly on 03-3810899, email tepa@rakaihautu.com, or visit www.rakaihautu.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.

Q: What are the fees?

Te Pā o Rākaihautū is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

Q: What is the roll size?

Te Pā o Rākaihautū has 208 students, with an EQI of 517 (higher socio-economic need).

Q: When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Pā o Rākaihautū in 2021-07, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.

7 McLean Street, Linwood · Canterbury

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Total roll 208

EQI 517

Founded 2015

Composite score

Developing

C+

Below median

Rank #1,679 of scored NZ schools

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Top 5% in Fewer stand-downs Top 5% in NCEA Level 1

State school Co-educational Composite (Years 1-13) EQI 517

In summary

Te Pā o Rākaihautū is a composite school in Linwood, Christchurch serving 208 students. The 2021 ERO review found strong embedding of tikanga, kawa and whanaungatanga, with most students in Years 0-3 and Years 4-6 achieving at or above appropriate levels in literacy and numeracy. NCEA achievement rates were well above national trends for Levels 1-3, with senior and junior kapa haka groups recognised as regional champions. The school achieved a composite score of 75.

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Is Te Pā o Rākaihautū a good school?

Te Pā o Rākaihautū scores 58/100 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

Strong embedding of tikanga, kawa and whanaungatanga throughout the pā
High achievement rates particularly in Years 0-3 and Years 11-13 with successful NCEA outcomes
Both senior and junior kapa haka groups are regional champions

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.

How this is computed

Academic

35%

L1 100% · L2 76% · UE 48% · top quartile of band (n=142) · why?

Mean of latest NCEA Level 1 + Level 2 + UE achievement percentage from Education Counts. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: top quartile of band (n=142).

Outcomes

25%

Uni 2% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 1% · near band median (n=123) · why?

Share of leavers going to a New Zealand university + Te Pūkenga + Industry Training (capped at 100%). Counts are normalised when EC publishes raw cohort sizes instead of percentages. Source: Education Counts post-school destinations. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: near band median (n=123).

Retention

15%

71% to Y13 · near band median (n=166) · why?

Percentage of the Y9 cohort still enrolled in Y13 (all students). Source: Education Counts retention table. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: near band median (n=166).

Wellbeing

12%

standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why?

Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=539).

100

Trajectory

-15.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why?

5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: below band median (n=524).

ERO review

75/100 from ERO review 2021-07 · near band median (n=544) · why?

Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2021. Peer comparison: near band median (n=544).

⚠ 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): 75/100.

Latest ERO review

2021-07-29 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO

ERO report

Pononga are developing the traits and characteristics of Rākaihautū as they grow; whanaungatanga is embedded and demonstrated throughout the pā
Most pononga in Years 0-3 are achieving at or above appropriate levels in reading, speaking, writing and numeracy; Years 4-6 similarly meeting expectations
NCEA achievement rates well above national trends for Levels 1-3; pononga engage in individual learning plans linked to vocational pathways
Current temporary site is compromising pedagogy and poses health and safety risks; site restrictions prevent roll growth despite high demand
Years 7-10 present significant challenges with lack of cohesion between kaiako and pononga behaviour; achievement below expectation in this cohort

"Leaders are clear of the of their responsibilities and accountability to the pā and the whānau."
— ERO, 2021-07-29 (leadership)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2021. Click a point to read that review.

latest 75

NCEA achievement

School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).

Education Counts

NCEA Level 1 · 2024

100.0%

21 of 21 leavers

0.0pt vs prior year

NCEA Level 2 · 2024

76.2%

16 of 21 leavers

-10.5pt vs prior year

University Entrance · 2024

47.6%

10 of 21 leavers

-25.7pt 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.

Education Counts

71.4%

2024 cohort · 21 students

-15.3pt 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.

Education Counts

Stand-downs · 2024

0.0

· NZ avg ~37

Suspensions · 2024

0.0

· NZ avg ~5

Exclusions · 2024

0.0

· NZ avg ~1.5

Vocational Pathway Awards

School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).

Education Counts

Creative Industries 2

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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$3.46M

Per-student funding · 2022

$16,646

2018

$3.6M

2019

$3.3M

2020

$3.0M

2021

$3.3M

2022

$3.5M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts

Year 01

12
Year 02

15
Year 03

16
Year 04

23
Year 05

10
Year 06

24
Year 07

18
Year 08

20
Year 09

13
Year 10

13
Year 11

13
Year 12

8
Year 13+

16

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts

Māori

93.8%
European/Pākehā

38.5%
Pacific

17.3%
Asian

2.4%
Other / MELAA

0.5%

Location

7 McLean Street, Linwood. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Te Pā o Rākaihautū a good school?

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2021-07 review identified 6 key findings. Pononga are developing the traits and characteristics of Rākaihautū as they grow; whanaungatanga is embedded and demonstrated throughout the pā

How do I enrol my child at Te Pā o Rākaihautū?

Contact the school directly on 03-3810899, email tepa@rakaihautu.com, or visit www.rakaihautu.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.

What are the fees?

Te Pā o Rākaihautū is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Te Pā o Rākaihautū has 208 students, with an EQI of 517 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Pā o Rākaihautū in 2021-07, 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.

Last updated

29 Jul 2021

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