TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa
56 Waikato Street, Taupo · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,494 of scored NZ schools
In summary
TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is immersed in the culture and history of Ngāti Tūwharetoa with strong connections to iwi and hapū. The ERO review (2018) identified that students are nurtured in an environment celebrating ancestral links, with manaakitanga embedded throughout the kura and students exposed to strong models of te reo Māori. The school's composite score is 87.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Taupo looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa a good school?
TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa scores 63/100 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 nurtured in an environment where their ancestral links are celebrated, and inspiration and motivation are fostered
- Manaakitanga is embedded throughout the kura with visible practices of whakanui, aroha, and tiaki in interactions between students, whānau, kaimahi and kaumātua
- Students are exposed to strong models of te reo Māori with kaumātua exemplifying the use of the language of Ngāti Tūwharetoa
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 86% · L2 82% · UE 77% · top quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 3% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · near band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
96% to Y13 · top quartile 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
-18.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
87/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · 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): 87/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-06-30 · Lynda Pura-Watson, ERO
- The kura is immersed in the culture and history of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and is strongly connected to iwi and hapū of the area
- The whānau are proactive and strategic, and use internal evaluation effectively as they strive for excellence within a Te Aho Matua education environment
- Students are confident thinkers and learners who are keen to explore
- Te Paepae Tuhirangi represents a shared understanding of how Te Aho Matua aspirations and expectations are located within an iwi context
- Roll number of students has increased significantly, reflecting community confidence and appreciation for this Te Aho Matua te reo Māori education option
"The whānau are proactive and strategic, and use internal evaluation effectively as they strive for excellence within a Te Aho Matua education environment"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. 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
86.4%
19 of 22 leavers
-7.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
81.8%
18 of 22 leavers
+5.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
77.3%
17 of 22 leavers
+0.8pt 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.
95.5%
2024 cohort · 22 students
+24.9pt 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 13
- Creative Industries 12
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
$2.94M
Per-student funding · 2022
$18,172
2018
$1.8M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$2.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 8
- Year 09 26
- Year 10 24
- Year 11 13
- Year 12 13
- Year 13+ 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.1%
- European/Pākehā 5.6%
- Pacific 3.7%
- Asian 0.6%
Location
56 Waikato Street, Taupo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa.
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 1,156 roll
64
+1 vs this
Taupo School
Contributing · 0.7km · 483 roll
51
-12 vs this
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 261 roll
35
-28 vs this
Mountview School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 363 roll
49
-14 vs this
Tauhara School
Contributing · 2.6km · 250 roll
46
-17 vs this
Hilltop School
Full Primary · 2.7km · 594 roll
72
+9 vs this
Frequently asked
Is TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa a good school?
TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa scores 63/100 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 2018-06 review identified 5 key findings. The kura is immersed in the culture and history of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and is strongly connected to iwi and hapū of the area
How do I enrol my child at TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa?
Contact the school directly on 07-3782208, email whakarewa@whakarewa.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 Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa has 162 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 Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa in 2018-06, 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