Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea
131 South Road, Spotswood · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,726 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea is a composite school serving 153 students in Spotswood. The 2018 ERO review found students are well supported in their learning journey, immersed in te reo o Taranaki and cultural values, with strong collaboration between whānau and staff. The school demonstrates strong integration of Te Aho Matua principles, excellent whanaungatanga and manaakitanga, and students developing confidence in te reo Māori. Composite score: 85.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Spotswood looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea a good school?
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea scores 57/100 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 integration of Te Aho Matua principles throughout all learning programmes
- Excellent whanaungatanga and manaakitanga demonstrated by whānau and poumahi
- Students confidently converse in te reo Māori and developing skills to be kaitiaki of their language
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
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 1% · bottom quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
83% to Y13 · above band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+40.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · top 10% 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-06-21 · Lynda Pura-Watson, ERO
- Students are well supported in their journey towards being raukura for Rangiātea
- Students are immersed in learning that values te reo o Taranaki, customs and identity
- Whānau and poumahi work well together for the benefit of students
- Students know who they are, and their identity is affirmed in the kura
- Students are nurtured in an environment where whanaungatanga and manaakitanga are valued
"Ko te tumuaki te raukura tuatahi o te kura ki te hoki mai hei kaiārahi ngaio, ā, ka kitea tōna ū pūmau mutunga kore ki ngā uaratanga me ngā wawata o te kura."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2018. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
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.
83.3%
2023 cohort · 6 students
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
$1.89M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,379
2018
$2.0M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 13
- Year 09 6
- Year 10 12
- Year 11 7
- Year 12 11
- Year 13+ 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 97.4%
- European/Pākehā 7.8%
- Pacific 3.3%
Location
131 South Road, Spotswood. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea.
Spotswood Primary School
Contributing · 0.1km · 231 roll
38
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Spotswood College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.2km · 911 roll
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+3 vs this
Marfell Community School
Contributing · 0.9km · 130 roll
50
-7 vs this
Moturoa School
Contributing · 1km · 133 roll
43
-14 vs this
St Joseph's School (New Plymouth)
Contributing · 1.7km · 297 roll
67
+10 vs this
Francis Douglas Memorial College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.8km · 732 roll
83
+26 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea a good school?
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea scores 57/100 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 2018-06 review identified 6 key findings. Students are well supported in their journey towards being raukura for Rangiātea
How do I enrol my child at Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea?
Contact the school directly on 06-7513161, email tari@tpkmir.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 Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea has 153 students, with an EQI of 514 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea in 2018-06, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 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