TKKM o Bernard Fergusson
Duke Street, Ngaruawahia · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #544 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ngaruawahia looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is TKKM o Bernard Fergusson a good school?
TKKM o Bernard Fergusson scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong connection to Tūrangawaewae Marae and Tainui iwi values
- Kura whānau model creates strong whanaungatanga and collective learning
- Authentic, context-based learning experiences embedded in marae and community
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.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+8.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2017-07 · 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-01-30 · Gloria Takuira, ERO
- Manu Pīrere epitomise success
- te reo Māori immersion education is transformational
- whānau, hapū and iwi participate, influence, lead and actively contribute to education success
- leaders as visionaries display commitment and drive for a transformation
- kaiako as facilitators focus on the provision of high-quality teaching and learning
"When I say it's a kura whānau, it really is – truely. That kura exposed me to a very Māori environment, my perspective on life, my thoughts are very Māori thanks to that kura."
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.91M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$122k
Net assets / equity
$1.40M
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
$1.91M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,359
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 27
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 30
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 24
- Year 08 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.9%
- Pacific 3.3%
- European/Pākehā 2.7%
Location
Duke Street, Ngaruawahia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Bernard Fergusson a good school?
TKKM o Bernard Fergusson scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2020-01 review identified 6 key findings. Manu Pīrere epitomise success
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Bernard Fergusson?
Contact the school directly on 07-8248099, email office@bernardfergusson.school.nz, or visit www.bernardfergusson.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?
TKKM o Bernard Fergusson is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Bernard Fergusson has 184 students, with an EQI of 510 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Bernard Fergusson in 2020-01, signed by Gloria Takuira. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz