TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki
34 Oruawharo School Road, Oruawharo · Northland
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Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #1 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school has a composite score of 83. ERO's 2023 regular review found students show high enthusiasm for learning about Ngāti Whātua tikanga, pūrākau and waiata, with progress in literacy and numeracy. The school is noted for its strong community of care, positive relationships, and confident use of te reo Māori by kaiako, with values of aroha, manaaki and tiaki prominent throughout.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Oruawharo looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki a good school?
TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki scores 97/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong community of care and respect where relationships are positive and affirming
- Values of aroha, manaaki and tiaki are prominent throughout the kura
- Kaiako are positive role models using te reo Māori confidently
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.
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standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+121.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-12 · top 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-20 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Students show high enthusiasm and confidence for learning about Ngāti Whātua tikanga, pūrākau and waiata
- Collaborative and inclusive leadership culture underpinned by mutual respect and aligned to whānau aspirations
- Students are thriving in a curriculum designed around who they are and what they need, with progress in literacy and numeracy
- Health and safety of students is severely compromised due to physical location challenges: power outages, internet connection issues, and severe weather impacting road conditions
- Adequate teaching and learning spaces urgently required as increased roll has created space challenges
"Students experience a community of care and respect where relationships are positive and affirming. The values of aroha, manaaki and tiaki are prominent."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. Click a point to read that review.
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
$2.62M
Per-student funding · 2022
$27,287
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 12
- Year 08 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 95.8%
- European/Pākehā 15.6%
- Pacific 10.4%
Location
34 Oruawharo School Road, Oruawharo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki a good school?
TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki scores 97/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-12 review identified 6 key findings. Students show high enthusiasm and confidence for learning about Ngāti Whātua tikanga, pūrākau and waiata
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki?
Contact the school directly on 09-4259017, email admin@ngaringaomatariki.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 Ngaringaomatariki is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki has 96 students, with an EQI of 524 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki in 2023-12, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz