TKKM o Te Rito
Te Rauparaha Street, Ōtaki · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,872 of scored NZ schools
In summary
TKKM o Te Rito's 2020 ERO review found te reo Māori and tikanga are embedded across the kura, with whānau actively engaged in education and leadership decisions. Kaiako provide holistic support to whānau beyond individual children. The school achieved a composite score of 90.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Ōtaki looking for a state-funded setting.
Is TKKM o Te Rito a good school?
TKKM o Te Rito scores 53/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Te reo Māori and tikanga embedded across the kura
- Whānau actively engaged in education and leadership decisions
- Kaiako provide holistic support to whānau, not just individual children
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.
no NCEA data · why? ▼ hide
Uni 4% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 0% · bottom quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
82% to Y13 · above band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+2.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
90/100 from ERO review 2020-04 · 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): 90/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-04-02 · 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 a transformation
- kaiako as facilitators focus on the provision of high-quality teaching and learning
"leaders as visionaries display commitment and drive for a transformation"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2020. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
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.
81.8%
2022 cohort · 11 students
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
$1.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,083
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 10
- Year 09 3
- Year 10 10
- Year 11 5
- Year 12 6
- Year 13+ 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.9%
- European/Pākehā 12.6%
- Pacific 10.5%
- Asian 1.1%
Location
Te Rauparaha Street, Ōtaki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with TKKM o Te Rito.
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-3 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Te Rito a good school?
TKKM o Te Rito scores 53/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2020-04 review identified 6 key findings. Raukura epitomise success
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Te Rito?
Contact the school directly on 06-3645207, email Ariana@terito.school.nz, or visit www.terito.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 Rito 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 Rito has 95 students, with an EQI of 486 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Te Rito in 2020-04, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz