TKKM o Tupoho
18 Cross Street, Castlecliff · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,655 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school demonstrates shared aspirations between kura and whānau for student success and te reo Māori proficiency, with authentic learning experiences connected to the local area. Kaiako employ effective teaching strategies including digital games and online resources. The school is developing integrated curriculum approaches to embed te reo matatini across learning programmes. The composite score is 80.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Castlecliff looking for a state-funded setting.
Is TKKM o Tupoho a good school?
TKKM o Tupoho scores 59/100 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
- Clear shared aspirations between kura and whānau for student success, identity confidence, and te reo Māori proficiency
- Authentic learning experiences relevant to local area supporting purposeful and meaningful connections
- Range of effective teaching strategies including digital games and online resources engaging learners
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 100% · L2 60% · UE 60% · top quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% 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
+3.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2021-09 · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-09-01 · Tanya Savage, ERO
- Success in te reo matatini is linked to students demonstrating appreciation for both te reo matatini and te reo Māori, with clear whānau aspirations for proficiency and identity confidence
- Kura is moving towards developing a marau ā-kura to integrate subject areas and mātauranga Māori, embedding te reo matatini across all learning programmes with authentic, locally-relevant contexts
- Pāngarau is taught as standalone subject focused on NCEA standards with 3-4 hours weekly contact; kaiako use digital games and strategies supporting student-directed learning
- Critical gap: lack of appropriate resources and PLD in te reo matatini and pāngarau contexts; kaiako manually translate and modify standards to include te ao Māori contexts, detracting from core teaching time
- Kaiako trialing ways to introduce learning contexts more relevant to local area, iwi and mātauranga Māori, such as measuring time using maramataka
"Kaiako and leaders focused on providing learning opportunities in te reo matatini that were relevant, authentic, and meaningful."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2021. 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
100.0%
5 of 5 leavers
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
60.0%
3 of 5 leavers
University Entrance · 2024
60.0%
3 of 5 leavers
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
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
$3.29M
Per-student funding · 2022
$20,076
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 9
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 10
- Year 09 16
- Year 10 12
- Year 11 4
- Year 12 12
- Year 13+ 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.8%
- Pacific 7.9%
- European/Pākehā 2.4%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
18 Cross Street, Castlecliff. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Tupoho a good school?
TKKM o Tupoho scores 59/100 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 2021-09 review identified 6 key findings. Success in te reo matatini is linked to students demonstrating appreciation for both te reo matatini and te reo Māori, with clear whānau aspirations for proficiency and identity confidence
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Tupoho?
Contact the school directly on 06-3490552, email dominique.taupau@tupoho.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 Tupoho is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Tupoho has 164 students, with an EQI of 549 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed TKKM o Tupoho in 2021-09, signed by Tanya Savage. 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