West End Te Kura O Morere
Bonithon Avenue, New Plymouth · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,529 of scored NZ schools
In summary
West End Te Kura O Morere received a Te Ara Huarau review in December 2022. The school has implemented literacy initiatives that are positively impacting learner outcomes, with appropriate assessment processes in place to track student progress. Staff receive regular opportunities to discuss and share teaching and learning strategies, supported by professional learning aligned to the school's priorities.
Best suited for
Students in New Plymouth looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is West End Te Kura O Morere a good school?
West End Te Kura O Morere scores 62/100 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
- Appropriate resourcing of professional learning and development (PLD) for staff aligns to the school's achievement and curriculum priorities
- Introduced literacy initiatives in 2022 are impacting positively on learner outcomes
- Appropriate literacy assessment processes are in place to ensure the progress of all learners is tracked and monitored overtime to respond to their learning needs and progress outcomes are suitably reported to trustees, parents and whānau
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.
standdowns 17.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-25.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2022-12 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-23 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Introduced literacy initiatives in 2022 are impacting positively on learner outcomes
- Appropriate literacy assessment processes are in place to ensure progress of all learners is tracked and monitored
- Staff are provided with regular opportunities to discuss and share teaching and learning strategies
- Professional learning and development for staff aligns to the school's achievement and curriculum priorities
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively delivery of the literacy curriculum achieves equity and excellence for learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.69M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$51k
Net assets / equity
$0.59M
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
17.3
2 this year · 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
$2.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,170
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 29
- Year 02 39
- Year 03 37
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 56
- Year 06 51
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 61.9%
- Māori 30.6%
- Asian 16.0%
- Pacific 6.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
Bonithon Avenue, New Plymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is West End Te Kura O Morere a good school?
West End Te Kura O Morere scores 62/100 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 2022-12 review identified 4 key findings. Introduced literacy initiatives in 2022 are impacting positively on learner outcomes
How do I enrol my child at West End Te Kura O Morere?
Contact the school directly on 06-7589331, email office@westendnp.school.nz, or visit www.westendnp.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?
West End Te Kura O Morere is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
West End Te Kura O Morere has 268 students, with an EQI of 462 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed West End Te Kura O Morere in 2022-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 4 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz