TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri
1223 Welcome Bay Road, Welcome Bay · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #116 of scored NZ schools
In summary
TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri is a composite school providing education grounded in Te Aho Matua philosophy and traditional Māori values. The May 2023 ERO review found tamariki achieving success with authentic, experiential learning programmes including māra kai and waka voyaging, strong whānau engagement through the Tūmatakōkiri framework, and a supportive distributive leadership model. The school's composite score is 83.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Welcome Bay looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri a good school?
TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri scores 87/100 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 learning environment grounded in Te Aho Matua philosophy with karakia, waiata and mōteatea enhancing tamariki learning
- Authentic and experiential learning programmes with individual education plans focusing on tamariki specific needs
- Whakapapa connections linking tamariki, kaiako and whānau; aroha, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga evident in all interactions
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 88% · L2 88% · UE 76% · top quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
no positive destinations reported · why? ▼ hide
72% to Y13 · near band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+43.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · 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
2023-05-24 · Rita Walker, ERO
- Tamariki are achieving success and exemplify the hopes and aspirations of their whānau and Tauranga Moana
- Learning environment based on traditional Māori values and beliefs with authentic learning contexts including māra kai, waka voyaging, and marae visits
- Distributive leadership model with long serving tumuaki well supported; Tūmatakōkiri framework encourages whānau participation
- Tamariki achievement data is positive overall; wharekura tamariki achievement exceeds national average
- Kura continues to operate on temporary site after number of years; facilities are inadequate
"Tamariki are achieving success and exemplify the hopes and aspirations of their whānau and Tauranga Moana"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2011–2023. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
88.0%
22 of 25 leavers
+35.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
88.0%
22 of 25 leavers
+40.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
76.0%
19 of 25 leavers
+58.6pt 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.
72.0%
2024 cohort · 25 students
+6.8pt 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).
- Service Industries 5
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
- Creative Industries 1
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
$3.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,818
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$3.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 19
- Year 09 15
- Year 10 14
- Year 11 32
- Year 12 6
- Year 13+ 108
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.5%
- European/Pākehā 7.1%
- Pacific 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.4%
Location
1223 Welcome Bay Road, Welcome Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri a good school?
TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri scores 87/100 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Tamariki are achieving success and exemplify the hopes and aspirations of their whānau and Tauranga Moana
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri?
Contact the school directly on 07-542 1864, email Taari@kurakokiri.maori.nz, or visit www.kurakokiri.maori.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 Kura Kokiri 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 Kura Kokiri has 268 students, with an EQI of 551 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri in 2023-05, signed by Rita Walker. 3 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