TKKM o Otepou
759 Welcome Bay Road, Tauranga Central · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #89 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tauranga Central looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is TKKM o Otepou a good school?
TKKM o Otepou scores 89/100 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
- Students are receptive to and have a great capacity for aroha, joy and laughter
- Strong commitment to Ngāti Pūkenga centric environment with regular marae visits and hosting of manuhiri
- Effective intergenerational transmission of te reo Māori through kaumātua and kuia involvement
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
+26.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · 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
2023-02-15 · Darcy Te Hau, Te Uepū-a-Motu – Māori Services
- Students enthusiastically participate in learning based on the traditional values, beliefs, and concepts of Ngāti Pūkenga and experience daily the core values of manaakitia, arohatia te reo, tū tika tū pono, and ū ki te ako
- Students have a strong sense of identity and are immersed in rich te reo Māori experiences that support effective communication skills, with intergenerational transmission supported by kaumātua and kuia involvement
- The tumuaki leads with confidence and positive role modelling, with a shared approach to leadership that encourages collaboration and collective responsibility
- Students actively investigate and explore te ao Māori and the wider world through stories, landmarks, pūrākau and pakiwaitara, developing kaitiakitanga and environmental responsibility
- Internal evaluation practices are developing, with leaders and kaimahi meeting regularly to reflect on progress against goals for ongoing improvement
"The tumuaki leads with confidence and provides positive role modelling to staff and students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. 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
$0.64M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,029
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 97.2%
- Asian 5.6%
- European/Pākehā 4.2%
- Pacific 2.8%
Location
759 Welcome Bay Road, Tauranga Central. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Otepou a good school?
TKKM o Otepou scores 89/100 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 2023-02 review identified 6 key findings. Students enthusiastically participate in learning based on the traditional values, beliefs, and concepts of Ngāti Pūkenga and experience daily the core values of manaakitia, arohatia te reo, tū tika tū pono, and ū ki te ako
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Otepou?
Contact the school directly on 07-5442525, email otepoutumuaki@xtra.co.nz, or visit www.otepou.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 Otepou is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Otepou has 71 students, with an EQI of 546 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Otepou in 2023-02, 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