TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga
524 Rangitukia Road, Gisborne · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Gisborne looking for a state-funded setting.
Is TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga a good school?
TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Students are immersed in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori with high level of exposure to language specific to Rangitukia
- Strong sense of whanaungatanga demonstrated through kuia and kaumātua presence and student respectfulness of elders
- Intimate knowledge of local environment and authentic learning experiences that extend beyond the kura
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2018-12-11 · Charles Rolleston, ERO
- Students are confident in the knowledge of ancestral links and the hopes and aspirations of their whānau, hapū and iwi
- Students have a strong connection with their marae through their learning and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging to Rangitukia and Ngāti Porou
- Students learn in authentic settings with classroom-based learning complemented by experiences within their local environment and beyond
- A group of students are achieving well below in pāngarau with targeted professional learning development currently in place to raise achievement levels
- Strong community relationships have been maintained with whānau playing an important role in determining what their children learn
"Students are confident in the knowledge of the ancestral links and the hopes and aspirations of their whānau, hapū and iwi."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$0.67M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$81k
Net assets / equity
$0.26M
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
$0.63M
Per-student funding · 2022
$26,394
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 95.8%
- European/Pākehā 16.7%
- Pacific 8.3%
Location
524 Rangitukia Road, Gisborne. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga a good school?
TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-12 review identified 5 key findings. Students are confident in the knowledge of ancestral links and the hopes and aspirations of their whānau, hapū and iwi
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga?
Contact the school directly on 06-8643850, email office@whatonga.school.nz, or visit www.whatonga.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 Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga has 24 students, with an EQI of 532 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga in 2018-12, signed by Charles Rolleston. 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