Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha
5453 State Highway 27, Waitoa · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,694 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha is a composite school in Waitoa with 141 students. The 2016 ERO review found students demonstrated strong self-esteem and leadership qualities, with confident and proficient te reo Māori speakers. The school operates on Kīngitanga and Tumuakitanga values supported by positive relationships amongst students, staff and whānau, achieving a composite score of 79.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Waitoa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha a good school?
Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha scores 58/100 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
- Kīngitanga and Tumuakitanga values form strong foundation for school operations and student learning
- Positive and affirming relationships amongst students, staff and whānau with high levels of respect
- Daily recitation of karakia, hīmene and mōteatea brings peace and calm to the learning environment
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 75% · L2 75% · UE 75% · top quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
56% to Y13 · bottom 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
+33.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2016-06 · 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2016-06-24 · Lynda Pura-Watson, Waikato
- Students have a strong sense of self-esteem, self-confidence and demonstrate qualities of leadership
- Te reo Māori is spoken confidently, consistently and with a high level of proficiency; students are competent speakers
- Students are well nurtured in an environment that encourages and supports them to experience success
- Whilst student achievement targets have been highlighted, kaimahi have not completed assessments across all year groups, limiting ability to assure all students are achieving to required standard
- The quality of internal review is developing; board and whānau minutes lack sufficient evidence about strategic targets, progress and outcomes for all students
"Kura leaders are exemplary role models for the kura whānau and wider community. They are advocates for te reo Māori. The principal and senior managers epitomise a committed and dedicated team with students at the heart of decision making."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2016. 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
75.0%
12 of 16 leavers
-1.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
75.0%
12 of 16 leavers
-1.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
75.0%
12 of 16 leavers
+5.8pt 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.
56.3%
2024 cohort · 16 students
-28.3pt 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
$1.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,838
2018
$1.4M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 18
- Year 09 12
- Year 10 16
- Year 11 12
- Year 12 11
- Year 13+ 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.6%
- Pacific 4.3%
- European/Pākehā 3.5%
Location
5453 State Highway 27, Waitoa. 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 Rau Aroha.
Walton School
Contributing · 7.4km · 142 roll
76
+18 vs this
Tatuanui School
Contributing · 8.6km · 135 roll
78
+20 vs this
Manawaru School
Full Primary · 8.7km · 84 roll
81
+23 vs this
Wairere School
Contributing · 11km · 57 roll
80
+22 vs this
Kiwitahi School
Contributing · 11.3km · 94 roll
93
+35 vs this
Te Kura o Waharoa
Full Primary · 12.3km · 40 roll
87
+29 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha a good school?
Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha scores 58/100 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 2016-06 review identified 6 key findings. Students have a strong sense of self-esteem, self-confidence and demonstrate qualities of leadership
How do I enrol my child at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha?
Contact the school directly on 07-8873550, email terauaroha@xtra.co.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 Rau 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 Te Rau Aroha has 141 students, with an EQI of 539 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha in 2016-06, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 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