TKKM o Ruamata
1005 Te Ngae Road, Rotokawa · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,103 of scored NZ schools
In summary
TKKM o Ruamata demonstrated strong commitment to Te Aho Matua philosophy with whānau, students, and staff working together. The school's immersive Māori-language education environment supports intergenerational transmission of te reo Māori across most whānau. ERO (2019) found te reo Māori education transformational and whānau actively participating in and influencing education success, with a composite score of 93.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Rotokawa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is TKKM o Ruamata a good school?
TKKM o Ruamata scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong commitment to Te Aho Matua philosophy with whānau, students, and kaimahi working together
- Intergenerational transmission of te reo Māori is the norm, with most whānau having three or four generations of Māori speakers
- Immersive Māori-language education environment where the world of the child and learning are Māori
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 93% · L2 86% · UE 86% · top 10% of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 4% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · bottom quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
93% to Y13 · top 10% of band (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+28.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
93/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · top 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 93/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-12-18 · Gloria Takuira, Te Uepū ā-Motu (Māori Review Services)
- Raukura epitomise success
- Te reo Māori education is transformational
- Whānau participate, influence, lead and actively contribute to education success
- Leaders as visionaries display commitment and drive for transformation
- Kaiako as facilitators focus on provision of high-quality teaching and learning
"Raukura epitomise success"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.59M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$153k
Net assets / equity
$2.19M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
92.9%
13 of 14 leavers
+7.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
85.7%
12 of 14 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
85.7%
12 of 14 leavers
+14.3pt 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.
92.9%
2024 cohort · 14 students
+21.5pt 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
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 2
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
$4.02M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,557
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$4.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 23
- Year 09 27
- Year 10 18
- Year 11 18
- Year 12 19
- Year 13+ 79
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 99.6%
- Pacific 2.5%
- European/Pākehā 2.2%
- Asian 0.4%
Location
1005 Te Ngae Road, Rotokawa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with TKKM o Ruamata.
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Ruamata a good school?
TKKM o Ruamata scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-12 review identified 6 key findings. Raukura epitomise success
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Ruamata?
Contact the school directly on 07-3459063, email rangipehi@ruamata.school.nz, or visit www.ruamata.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 Ruamata is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Ruamata has 276 students, with an EQI of 494 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Ruamata in 2019-12, 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