Te Ara
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Te Ara
Highly Effective Centre Achieving Strong Outcomes for Students
ERO found that Te Ara very effectively achieves positive outcomes for all of its students, with strong leadership, well-designed individual learning programmes, and impressive transition results. The centre is praised for its innovative student monitoring tool, close community relationships, and a calm, supportive learning environment. One governance gap was identified regarding the appraisal process for the director.
Source: ERO, 16 October 2017 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Te Ara
7 Fore Street, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington
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Quick answers
What families ask about Te Ara
- Does Te Ara 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 Te Ara teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Te Ara's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 569. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- A current student roll is not available here.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2017.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English
- Opened
- 1858
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
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 Te Ara:
- 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