TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu
106 Bennett Road, Waipatu · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #2 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Waipatu looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu a good school?
Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu scores 88/100 (Strong) on our composite — top 5% in nz of scored NZ schools. Trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong spiritual, cultural and emotional wellbeing of students
- Positive, respectful interactions between students and kaiako
- Rich language learning opportunities supporting te reo Māori 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.
Latest ERO review
2015-12-21 · Lynda Pura-Watson, ERO
- Students are confident and successful, leading with humility and compassion
- Students are well supported to fulfil aspirations of their whānau, hapū and iwi
- Effective, strategic, aspirational and innovative leadership influences ongoing change and improvement
- Students are competent speakers, thinkers and readers of Te Reo Māori
- A culture of rigorous and critical self-reflection contributes to continuous improvement
"Effective, strategic, aspirational and innovative leadership has influenced ongoing change and improvement focused on learner outcomes."
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Both reports affirm strong teaching in te reo Māori immersion, but the 2015 report shows evolution toward more rigorous pedagogy and strategic programme design. The 2012 report emphasized immersion and student engagement; by 2015, the focus had sharpened to students being "competent speakers, thinkers and readers" with "comprehensive and flexible programme planning aligned to Tākitimutanga" and "rigorous and critical self-reflection" driving continuous improvement.
2012-10 → 2015-12 diff source
Both reports describe strong wellbeing outcomes, but the 2015 report demonstrates measurable progression. The 2012 report noted students 'display physical and spiritual well being through the harmonious alignment of body, mind and spirit,' while the 2015 report elevated this to 'Strong spiritual, cultural and emotional wellbeing of students' with explicit whānau commitment. The score improved from 85 to 90, reflecting deepened integration of wellbeing across the learning community.
2012-10 → 2015-12 diff source
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu a good school?
Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu scores 88/100 (Strong) on our composite — top 5% in nz of scored NZ schools. Trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2015-12 review identified 6 key findings. Students are confident and successful, leading with humility and compassion
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu?
Contact the school directly on 06-8786340, email admin@wharetapere.school.nz, or visit tkkmwharetapere.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 Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu 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 Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu has 278 students, with an EQI of 518 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu in 2015-12, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 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