TKKM o Tuia te Matangi
32 D'Arcy Street, Richmond · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,677 of scored NZ schools
In summary
TKKM o Tuia te Matangi is a composite school in Richmond, Nelson serving 76 students. According to a December 2019 ERO review, students learn in meaningful contexts aligned to Te Aho Matua philosophy and confidently engage with te reo Māori. The school's strengths include fostering meaningful relationships in a supportive environment and strengthening community connections through programmes with whānau and partner organisations. Staffing and management processes were noted as developing, with whānau reporting renewed confidence in the kura's direction.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Richmond looking for a state-funded setting.
Is TKKM o Tuia te Matangi a good school?
TKKM o Tuia te Matangi scores 58/100 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 develop and maintain meaningful relationships with others through a supportive physical and spiritual environment
- Students confidently engage with te reo Māori in learning and social contexts
- Learning experiences strengthen connections through programmes with whānau and wider community groups including Ana te Hā and He Tipu Hou
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
no destinations data · why? ▼ hide
0% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+53.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
64/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · bottom 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): 64/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-12-06 · Gloria Takuira, ERO
- Students learn in meaningful contexts aligned to Te Aho Matua philosophy
- Staffing and management processes within the kura are developing
- The whānau have renewed confidence in the direction the kura is moving, feeling welcome and well-supported
- Internal evaluation requires strengthening with no clearly defined process to support progress towards achieving whānau priorities, strategic goals and annual targets
- Attracting suitably qualified kaiako and establishing a pool of relievers are ongoing challenges
"the newly appointed tūmuaki has identified priorities to improve the quality of education for all students"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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.
0.0%
2023 cohort · — 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
$2.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$26,909
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 7
- Year 09 4
- Year 10 7
- Year 11 4
- Year 12 3
- Year 13+ 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 96.1%
- Pacific 15.8%
- European/Pākehā 15.8%
Location
32 D'Arcy Street, Richmond. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with TKKM o Tuia te Matangi.
St Paul's School (Richmond)
Full Primary · 0.5km · 365 roll
80
+22 vs this
- no score yet
Salisbury School (Nelson)
Specialist School · 0.5km · 12 roll
Waimea Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.6km · 580 roll
56
-2 vs this
Waimea College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.6km · 1,543 roll
63
+5 vs this
Henley School (Nelson)
Contributing · 0.8km · 516 roll
71
+13 vs this
Richmond School (Nelson)
Contributing · 0.9km · 514 roll
77
+19 vs this
Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Tuia te Matangi a good school?
TKKM o Tuia te Matangi scores 58/100 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 2019-12 review identified 5 key findings. Students learn in meaningful contexts aligned to Te Aho Matua philosophy
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Tuia te Matangi?
Contact the school directly on 03-9280031, email tari@tuiatematangi.ac.nz, or visit www.tuiatematangi.ac.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 Tuia te Matangi is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Tuia te Matangi has 76 students, with an EQI of 513 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Tuia te Matangi in 2019-12, 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