Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai
33 Robinson Ave, Holdens Bay · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,095 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai as of 2024-10-01. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai is a composite school in Holdens Bay, Rotorua, with 112 students. The school is the first in Aotearoa to align its schooling year to the Maramataka Māori and has implemented comprehensive curriculum underpinned by Ngāti Rongomaitanga and Mātauranga Māori. According to the 2022 ERO review, almost all students in the middle and senior classes are achieving at school expectations in literacy and mathematics, with excellence in te Reo Māori. The school has a limited statutory manager appointment that is currently active.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Holdens Bay looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai a good school?
Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai 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
- Leadership, kaiako, uri and whānau are successfully leading the revitalisation of Ngāti Rongomai, Ngāti Pikiao and Te Arawa specific Mātauranga Māori, te reo Māori and tikanga
- Uri experience caring, collaborative and inclusive learning communities and succeed extremely well on national and international stages
- Leaders have developed a highly reflective culture focused on ongoing improvement, with internal evaluation practices leading to improved outcomes
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 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
50% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+3.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2022-09 · top quartile of band (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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-09-30 · Rita Walker, Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
- Uri develop in-depth knowledge of histories and landmarks of Ngāti Rongomai and are developing as repositories of Ngāti Rongomai taonga
- The kura is the first in Aotearoa to align its schooling year to the Maramataka Māori, with comprehensive curriculum implementation underpinned by Ngāti Rongomaitanga and Mātauranga Māori
- Almost all uri in Mātāmuri and Pāwaenga are achieving at school expectations in literacy and mathematics, with excellence in te Reo Māori fostered
- Uri in Mātāmua (Years 10-13) are excelling in attaining National Certificates in Educational Achievement (NCEA), including gaining endorsements
- A priority need is to expediate acquisition of an appropriate permanent site and school buildings, as senior students are leaving earlier than anticipated due to lack of appropriate space
"Comprehensive future focused planning has been undertaken. The new leadership team are well supported to carry out their roles with confidence."
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.
50.0%
2022 cohort · 10 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
$2.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$20,077
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 9
- Year 09 7
- Year 10 9
- Year 11 5
- Year 12 1
- Year 13+ 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 99.1%
- European/Pākehā 3.6%
- Pacific 2.7%
- Asian 1.8%
Location
33 Robinson Ave, Holdens Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
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Frequently asked
Is Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai a good school?
Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai 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 2022-09 review identified 5 key findings. Uri develop in-depth knowledge of histories and landmarks of Ngāti Rongomai and are developing as repositories of Ngāti Rongomai taonga
How do I enrol my child at Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai?
Contact the school directly on 07-3459732, email tari@ngatirongomai.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 Ngāti Rongomai 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 Ngāti Rongomai has 112 students, with an EQI of 500 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai in 2022-09, signed by Rita Walker.
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