Te Wharekura o Maniapoto
308 Oparure Road, Te Kuiti · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,760 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Wharekura o Maniapoto as of 2017-12-18. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Te Kuiti looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Wharekura o Maniapoto a good school?
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Piiori feel safe and supported; improved engagement and settlement following staffing stability
- Wharekura demonstrates strong academic achievement with NCEA merit/excellence endorsement across Year 11-13 students
- Well-established expectations, routines and behaviour reinforcement strategies across both kura pootiki and maataamua
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.
L1 89% · L2 67% · UE 33% · above band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
78% 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
-3.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2021-03 · 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-03-16 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Piiori experience safe, supportive kura environment with improved stability following staff employment and de-escalation of statutory intervention
- Kura Maataamua students achieved NCEA results with merit or excellence endorsement in 2020; sound academic systems and pathways clearly support progression
- Local curriculum reflects Ngaati Maniapoto language, culture and identity with piiori actively contributing to iwi and hapuu events
- Trustees have established systems for regular internal evaluation, delegated responsibilities, and strategic focus on piiori wellbeing and achievement
- Personnel management improvements evident through resolution of historical issues and establishment of professional standards
"A piiori survey shows they feel safe and enjoy their kura. Kaiako and kaiaawhina relate positively to the learning and well-being needs of piiori."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2021. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
88.9%
8 of 9 leavers
+17.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
66.7%
6 of 9 leavers
-4.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
33.3%
3 of 9 leavers
-23.8pt 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.
77.8%
2024 cohort · 9 students
+20.7pt 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.
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
$2.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$18,224
2018
$5.4M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 12
- Year 09 8
- Year 10 5
- Year 11 10
- Year 12 6
- Year 13+ 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 6.5%
- Pacific 4.8%
- Asian 2.4%
Location
308 Oparure Road, Te Kuiti. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Wharekura o Maniapoto.
Te Kuiti High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 3.9km · 300 roll
46
-10 vs this
Te Kuiti Primary School
Full Primary · 4.1km · 338 roll
65
+9 vs this
Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)
Full Primary · 4.9km · 145 roll
37
-19 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti)
Full Primary · 5.1km · 66 roll
53
-3 vs this
Centennial Park School
Full Primary · 5.6km · 75 roll
76
+20 vs this
Waitomo Caves School
Full Primary · 6km · 32 roll
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+13 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Wharekura o Maniapoto a good school?
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2021-03 review identified 6 key findings. Piiori experience safe, supportive kura environment with improved stability following staff employment and de-escalation of statutory intervention
How do I enrol my child at Te Wharekura o Maniapoto?
Contact the school directly on 07-8786884, email tumuaki@maniapoto.school.nz, or visit www.maniapoto.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 Wharekura o Maniapoto is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto has 124 students, with an EQI of 527 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Wharekura o Maniapoto in 2021-03, 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz