Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha
190 Factory Road, Te Awamutu · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,161 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha demonstrates strong cultural foundations with te reo Māori embedded throughout operations and a purposeful curriculum connected to whenua. However, the majority of students did not meet kura expectations in literacy and numeracy by the end of 2023, with low NCEA achievement requiring immediate attention. The school achieved a composite score of 72.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Te Awamutu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha a good school?
Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Te reo Māori is prioritised and embedded throughout all aspects of kura operations
- Curriculum is purposeful with meaningful opportunities for contextualised and authentic learning connected to whenua
- Strong sense of belonging and whanaungatanga demonstrated by tauira with peers, kaiako, and community
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 80% · L2 60% · UE 20% · bottom quartile of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
no positive destinations reported · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · above band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-11.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2024-06 · below band median (n=471) · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-13 · Darcy Te Hau, Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
- Tauira demonstrate understanding of mauri ora through their actions, relationships, and care for the environment
- Majority of tauira did not meet kura expectations in literacy and numeracy by end of 2023; low NCEA L1-3 achievement requires immediate attention
- Emergency evacuation drills are inconsistently planned; overridden by immediate events despite whānau goal of one per term
- Safety checking of new staff does not meet legislative requirements despite enhancing staff mana
- Leadership committed to building capability across kura; newly formed leadership team actively models Ngā Pou Tikanga
"The newly formed leadership team enact the kura vision of 'He taonga te tamaiti' and actively model Ngā Pou Tikanga."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. 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
80.0%
8 of 10 leavers
-7.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
60.0%
6 of 10 leavers
-2.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
20.0%
2 of 10 leavers
+20.0pt 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.
80.0%
2024 cohort · 10 students
+5.0pt 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
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 1
- Creative Industries 1
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
$1.69M
Per-student funding · 2022
$18,137
2018
$1.3M
2019
$10.0M
2020
$3.3M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 12
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 6
- Year 09 7
- Year 10 7
- Year 11 6
- Year 12 5
- Year 13+ 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 95.7%
- European/Pākehā 14.0%
- Pacific 7.5%
Location
190 Factory Road, Te Awamutu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha.
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Te Awamutu Primary School
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64
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Pekapekarau School
Contributing · 2km · 296 roll
49
-20 vs this
Te Awamutu Intermediate
Intermediate · 2.2km · 455 roll
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Waipa Christian School
Composite · 2.3km · 91 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha a good school?
Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-06 review identified 6 key findings. Tauira demonstrate understanding of mauri ora through their actions, relationships, and care for the environment
How do I enrol my child at Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha?
Contact the school directly on 021-2257577, email tari@npota.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 Nga Purapura o Te Aroha 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 Nga Purapura o Te Aroha has 93 students, with an EQI of 505 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha in 2024-06, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 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
- crimestats.co.nz