TKKM o Takapau
49 Charlotte Street, Takapau · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #30 of scored NZ schools
In summary
TKKM o Takapau is a full primary school with 39 students in Takapau, Hawke's Bay. The school demonstrates strong immersion in te reo Māori throughout its learning environment and students show personal pride in their whānau, hapū and iwi. The 2017 ERO review found students understand the importance of physical and spiritual wellness, are stimulated as learners, and benefit from an effective board and staff working together to enhance learning outcomes.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Takapau looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is TKKM o Takapau a good school?
TKKM o Takapau scores 92/100 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 immersion in te reo Māori with pervasive use throughout kura environment
- Students show personal pride in whānau, hapū and iwi with clear understanding of whakapapa and roles
- Well-organised learning environment with effective teaching strategies sustaining student interest
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
+118.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2017-02 · 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-02-01 · Lynda Pura-Watson, ERO
- Students understand the importance of physical and spiritual wellness for themselves and others
- Students are stimulated as learners and experience success
- The newly elected board of trustees work well with the tumuaki and kaiako to enhance learning outcomes
- Students demonstrate competent use of te reo Māori in a wide range of situations
- Achievement data shows good levels of achievement across all year groups for literacy and pangarau
"Students understand the importance of physical and spiritual wellness for themselves and others."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. 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
$0.32M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,259
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
Location
49 Charlotte Street, Takapau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Takapau a good school?
TKKM o Takapau scores 92/100 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 2017-02 review identified 5 key findings. Students understand the importance of physical and spiritual wellness for themselves and others
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Takapau?
Contact the school directly on 06-8558077, email tari@tkkmtakapau.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 Takapau is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Takapau has 39 students, with an EQI of 549 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Takapau in 2017-02, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 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