Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere
117 Buckland Street, Putaruru · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,322 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere is a composite school in Putaruru serving 304 students. The school's culture of care, respect and collaboration supports uri as confident literate and numerate learners, with uri in wharekura serving as cultural leaders. A more deliberate transition approach is needed for uri with limited te reo Māori. The school achieved a composite score of 68 in its 2022 ERO review.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Putaruru looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere a good school?
Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere scores 66/100 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
- A culture of care, respect and collaboration sets the foundation for all interactions between uri, their peers, kaiako and whānau
- Uri in wharekura are cultural leaders and role-model commitment and passion for te ao Māori
- Kaiako analyse progress and achievement data to identify the next steps for teaching and learning for uri
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 91% · L2 86% · UE 67% · top quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · bottom quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
86% 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
+33.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · below 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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-10 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Uri are highly culturate and developing as confident literate and numerate learners
- A culture of care, respect and collaboration sets the foundation for all interactions between uri, their peers, kaiako and whānau
- Uri with limited te reo Māori require a more deliberate transition approach
- NCEA achievement data shows achievement levels are below national averages
- All uri will experience greater academic success when kaiako implement a more deliberate approach to second language acquisition
"A culture of care, respect and collaboration sets the foundation for all interactions between uri, their peers, kaiako and whānau. Relationships are mutually respectful."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. 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
90.5%
19 of 21 leavers
+4.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
85.7%
18 of 21 leavers
+28.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
66.7%
14 of 21 leavers
+45.3pt 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.
85.7%
2024 cohort · 21 students
0.0pt 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 2
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
$7.41M
Per-student funding · 2022
$24,387
2018
$3.3M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$3.3M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$7.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 26
- Year 03 32
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 26
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 30
- Year 09 34
- Year 10 30
- Year 11 25
- Year 12 17
- Year 13+ 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 96.7%
- European/Pākehā 11.8%
- Pacific 10.2%
- Asian 2.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
117 Buckland Street, Putaruru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere.
St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru)
Full Primary · 0.6km · 173 roll
77
+11 vs this
Putāruru College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.2km · 401 roll
41
-25 vs this
Putāruru Primary School
Contributing · 1.7km · 219 roll
48
-18 vs this
Lichfield School
Contributing · 7.6km · 88 roll
32
-34 vs this
Tirau Primary School
Contributing · 7.8km · 132 roll
81
+15 vs this
Kuranui Primary School
Contributing · 12.8km · 56 roll
76
+10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere a good school?
Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere scores 66/100 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 2022-08 review identified 6 key findings. Uri are highly culturate and developing as confident literate and numerate learners
How do I enrol my child at Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere?
Contact the school directly on 07-8833780, email office@kaokaoroa.school.nz, or visit www.kaokaoroa.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 Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere 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 Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere has 304 students, with an EQI of 523 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere in 2022-08, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz