Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke
151 Flaxmere Avenue, Flaxmere · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,678 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke is well governed and managed with a focus on raising student achievement through learning opportunities tailored to students' wellbeing and individual needs. The unit benefits from a strong partnership with its host school, Flaxmere College, and provides a positive, welcoming environment where student culture, language and identity are valued. The school achieved a composite score of 79.
Best suited for
Students in Flaxmere looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke a good school?
Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke 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 partnership with host school, where the TPU is valued as an integral part of Flaxmere College
- Students benefit from a positive, welcoming learning environment where their culture, language and identity are highly valued
- Effective governance by host school's principal and board supporting TPU leadership, management and organisation
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 0% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
89% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+90.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · above 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-06-19 · Patricia Davey, ERO
- Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke is well governed and managed to promote positive outcomes for learners
- Raising student achievement is a strategic priority, supported by learning opportunities based on students' wellbeing and individual interests, needs and career aspirations
- The Head of Learning effectively uses student achievement data to reflect and inquire into effectiveness of processes and practices
- Students displayed a sense of belonging and connectedness to their learning community and peers
- Systems and processes are well aligned to promote cohesion and consistency of teaching and learning practices
"Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke is well governed and managed to promote positive outcomes for learners."
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.
88.9%
2023 cohort · 9 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
—
· 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
$0.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
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2018
$0.1M
2019
$0.1M
2020
$0.1M
2021
$0.1M
2022
$0.1M
Location
151 Flaxmere Avenue, Flaxmere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke.
Flaxmere Primary School
Full Primary · 0.2km · 430 roll
44
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Flaxmere College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.2km · 329 roll
42
-16 vs this
Irongate School
Full Primary · 0.9km · 221 roll
66
+8 vs this
Te Whai Hiringa
Full Primary · 0.9km · 475 roll
39
-19 vs this
Te Kura o Kimi Ora
Full Primary · 1.6km · 148 roll
79
+21 vs this
TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga
Composite · 2.3km · 237 roll
58
0 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke a good school?
Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke 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.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2017-06 review identified 5 key findings. Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke is well governed and managed to promote positive outcomes for learners
How do I enrol my child at Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke?
Contact the school directly on 06-6500679, email melanief@flaxcol.co.nz, or visit www.flaxmerecollege.co.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 Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke in 2017-06, signed by Patricia Davey.
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