TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau
43 Miro Drive, Murupara · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #199 of scored NZ schools
In summary
ERO's 2022 review found uri demonstrate intellectual and academic independence across contexts, with exceptional NCEA achievement and many gaining endorsements. The school's localised Ngāti Manawa-centric curriculum 'Mōku te Awatea' is aligned to Te Mārautanga o Aotearoa and the New Zealand Curriculum, and all uri have individualised learning plans. The school's composite score is 85.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Murupara looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau a good school?
TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau scores 84/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong Ngāti Manawa-centric localised curriculum 'Mōku te Awatea' aligned to Te Mārautanga o Aotearoa and New Zealand Curriculum
- All uri have individualised learning plans (Tōku Huarahi Motuhake) based on their strengths, interests and needs
- Exceptional achievement in NCEA with many gaining endorsements; several uri attained University Entrance in 2021
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
no destinations data · why? ▼ hide
no retention data · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+7.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-10 · top 10% 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-04 · Rita Walker, Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
- Uri confidently demonstrate intellectual and academic independence in a wide range of contexts
- Uri experience a curriculum that allows them to flourish as highly culturate descendants of Ngāti Manawa
- Uri achieve exceptionally well in National Certificates in Educational Achievement (NCEA), with many gaining endorsements
- Leaders and pouako are considered and adaptive practitioners with innovative approaches that contributed to learning continuity during COVID-19
- Dual tumuaki hold high expectations across all areas and Pouārahi leadership team promotes professional practice resulting in positive outcomes
"The local curriculum is Ngāti Manawa centric, focused on culturalcy and aligns with Te Mārautanga o Aotearoa and The New Zealand Curriculum."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2010–2022. Click a point to read that review.
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
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
$1.30M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,105
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 3
- Year 09 7
- Year 10 5
- Year 11 4
- Year 12 3
- Year 13+ 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 5.4%
- Pacific 3.3%
Location
43 Miro Drive, Murupara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau a good school?
TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau scores 84/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. Uri confidently demonstrate intellectual and academic independence in a wide range of contexts
How do I enrol my child at TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau?
Contact the school directly on 07-3665817, email tawhiuau.kura@tawhiuau.school.nz, or visit www.tawhiuau.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?
TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau has 92 students, with an EQI of 552 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau in 2022-10, signed by Rita Walker. 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