TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou
13 Tuparoa Road, Ruatoria · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,567 of scored NZ schools
In summary
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou is a composite school with a roll of 139 students. The school's 2020 ERO review found that students are proud advocates for their iwi and experience high levels of education success, with te reo Māori education identified as transformational. Whānau participation, influence and active contribution to education success were noted as key strengths. The school achieved a composite score of 84.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Ruatoria looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou a good school?
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou scores 61/100 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
- Students are proud advocates for their iwi
- Students experience high levels of education success
- Kura is well placed to manage its future development
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 80% · L2 80% · UE 60% · top quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · bottom quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · above 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
+16.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2020-01 · top 10% 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-01-17 · Gloria Takuira, ERO
- 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 transformation
- kaiako as facilitators focus on the provision of high-quality teaching and learning
"Students experience high levels of education success and the kura is well placed to manage its future development."
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).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
80.0%
4 of 5 leavers
-20.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
80.0%
4 of 5 leavers
-20.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
60.0%
3 of 5 leavers
+4.4pt 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.
80.0%
2024 cohort · 5 students
-20.0pt 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 2
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
$2.48M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,834
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 10
- Year 08 7
- Year 09 16
- Year 10 12
- Year 11 20
- Year 12 11
- Year 13+ 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.6%
- European/Pākehā 2.9%
- Pacific 1.4%
- Other / MELAA 0.7%
Location
13 Tuparoa Road, Ruatoria. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou a good school?
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou scores 61/100 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 2020-01 review identified 6 key findings. Raukura epitomise success
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou?
Contact the school directly on 06-8648676, email tari@tewaiu.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 Waiu o Ngati Porou 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 Waiu o Ngati Porou has 139 students, with an EQI of 516 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou in 2020-01, 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