TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi
25 Anaua Street, Putiki · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #95 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school has a composite score of 78. ERO (2024) found students are proud of their Whanganui and Te Ātihaunui-ā-Pāpārangi identity, immersed in te reo Māori of the region which they use naturally across contexts, and secure in their connections to local hapū and iwi. Strengths include strong cultural identity, effective te reo Māori immersion, and well-established learning routines with good student engagement.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Putiki looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi a good school?
TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi 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
- Strong cultural identity and pride in Whanganui connections and Te Ātihaunui-ā-Pāpārangitanga
- Effective immersion in te reo Māori of Whanganui with natural use across contexts
- Well-established learning environment with secure routines and student engagement
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
+33.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · above band median (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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-03 · Darcy Te Hau, Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
- Students are proud exponents of Whanganui and Te Ātihaunui-ā-Pāpārangi, thriving in Whanganuitanga and Te Atihaunui-ā-Paparangitanga
- Students are immersed in te reo Māori of Whanganui and use their dialect naturally and competently in multiple contexts
- Students are secure in their knowledge of ancestral links and connections to hapū and iwi of Te Awa Tupua
- Students stand confidently in te ao Māori, secure in their identity and able to articulate their place in Te Ātihaunui-ā-Pāpārangi
- Assessment practices need improving; current assessment of student progress and achievement is limited
"Students are proud exponents of Whanganui and Ātihaunui-ā-Pāpārangi."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
$1.24M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,307
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 20
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 12
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 29.3%
- Pacific 9.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
Location
25 Anaua Street, Putiki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi a good school?
TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi 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 2024-04 review identified 6 key findings. Students are proud exponents of Whanganui and Te Ātihaunui-ā-Pāpārangi, thriving in Whanganuitanga and Te Atihaunui-ā-Paparangitanga
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi?
Contact the school directly on 06-3471653, email office@teatihau.school.nz, or visit www.teatihau.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 Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi has 133 students, with an EQI of 507 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi in 2024-04, 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