Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
14-16 Mission Road, Ruatoki · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,702 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Wharekura o Ruatoki . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Te Wharekura o Ruatoki is a Tuhoe-medium composite school with 223 students, currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention. ERO found strong commitment to Tiketike Tuhoetanga and positive achievement shifts in junior school literacy, numeracy and oral language in 2023, alongside an orderly and supportive learning environment. However, NCEA results show low achievement at senior level, with no tauira attaining University Entrance in 2022-23, and intellectual and academic independence decreasing as students progress to wharekura.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Ruatoki looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Wharekura o Ruatoki a good school?
Te Wharekura o Ruatoki 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
- Strong commitment to Tiketike Tuhoetanga (Tuhoe excellence) underpinning all governance systems and processes
- Kaiako have established orderly, supportive environment conducive to tauira engagement and wellbeing
- Positive achievement shifts in kura tuatahi (junior school) in literacy, numeracy and oral language in 2023
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 88% · L2 71% · UE 29% · above band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 4% · near band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
77% to Y13 · near band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 4.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+9.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
62/100 from ERO review 2024-06 · bottom quartile 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): 62/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-27 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Tauira are developing confidence as uri of Tuhoe, immersed in strong Tuhoe dialect and curriculum specific to Tuhoe, but intellectual and academic independence decreases as they progress to wharekura
- Kaiako have established an orderly and supportive environment; data in kura tuatahi highlighted positive shifts in 2023 achievement in literacy, numeracy and oral language
- NCEA results 2022-23 show low achievement: tauira take two years to reach Level 1, half pursue trades, most gain Level 2, only half reach Level 3, and no tauira attained University Entrance
- New leadership team brings useful skills but needs greater collaboration and cohesion to achieve consistency kura-wide; professional development of leaders and kaiako insufficient
- Compliance gaps identified: policies for managing challenging behaviour and physical restraint need review, tumuaki not yet assessed against professional standards, and complaint handling procedures need establishing
"The new leadership team need to build their individual capability and collective capacity to lead the kura better. They are developing their understandings of the kura vision and local curriculum. They bring a useful range of skills, knowledge and pedagogical approaches. However, greater collaboration and cohesion is needed to achieve consistency and connection kura wide."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. 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
88.2%
15 of 17 leavers
-11.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
70.6%
12 of 17 leavers
-21.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
29.4%
5 of 17 leavers
-3.9pt 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.
76.5%
2024 cohort · 17 students
-6.8pt 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
4.6
1 this year · 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 4
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
$3.09M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,875
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 22
- Year 05 23
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 16
- Year 09 19
- Year 10 9
- Year 11 17
- Year 12 17
- Year 13+ 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- Pacific 4.0%
- European/Pākehā 0.4%
Location
14-16 Mission Road, Ruatoki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Wharekura o Ruatoki a good school?
Te Wharekura o Ruatoki 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 2024-06 review identified 5 key findings. Tauira are developing confidence as uri of Tuhoe, immersed in strong Tuhoe dialect and curriculum specific to Tuhoe, but intellectual and academic independence decreases as they progress to wharekura
How do I enrol my child at Te Wharekura o Ruatoki?
Contact the school directly on 07-3129156, email recept@ruatoki.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 Ruatoki 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 Ruatoki has 223 students, with an EQI of 524 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Wharekura o Ruatoki 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz