Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand in brief
Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand is a small state co-educational specialist school in Sumner, Christchurch, with 108 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 516 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 2020.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
38 Truro Street, Sumner, Christchurch
This school accepts enrolments from any address. The map shows the school location.
Check school zones by addressChristchurch school zonesHow zones and ballots work
See your address on this school’s zone map
The eligibility check stays free. Your report maps where you sit and adds travel analysis.
How enrolment at Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: kotakureo.school.nz
The Secretary for Education must set up an enrolment scheme when a state school is, or is likely to become, overcrowded, so confirm the current position with the school. See how school zones work.
Built around your family
What a personalised report adds
The school facts stay free, and zone checks don't need a report. A report brings the details for Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand and your address into one place.
Plan the morning school run
See estimated drive and public transport times from your home.
Understand the latest Education Review Office findings
Key findings in the review’s own words, with a plain-English summary for most schools, side by side for every school on your shortlist.
See the full format before deciding.
One-off report for $12.99
Quick answers
What families ask about Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
- Does Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 516. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 108 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 2020
- Principal
- Amy Geue
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Future schooling options
Next steps in the education journey
No intermediate or high schools found within 5km.
Get a personalised report with your addressSchools near Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)Sumner · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.7 km
- Sumner SchoolSumner · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.8 km
- Te Raekura Redcliffs SchoolRedcliffs · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.3 km
- Lyttelton Primary SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)3.7 km
- Mt Pleasant SchoolMt Pleasant · Full Primary (Years 1-8)4 km
- Heathcote Valley SchoolHeathcote Valley · Full Primary (Years 1-8)4 km
- Diamond Harbour SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)6.1 km
- South New Brighton SchoolSouth New Brighton · Full Primary (Years 1-8)6.3 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care