Te Kōpuku High
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Te Kōpuku High
Innovative Māori School With Strong Vision and Some Attendance Concerns
Te Kōpuku High is a special character kura in Hamilton serving predominantly Māori students from Years 7-13, with a clear vision rooted in Waikato/Tainui aspirations. ERO found strong curriculum design, committed teachers, and effective leadership, while identifying low attendance rates for some students and curriculum engagement as areas needing ongoing attention. This is the kura's first ERO report.
Source: ERO, 24 June 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Te Kōpuku High
70 Foreman Road, Avalon, Hamilton
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How enrolment at Te Kōpuku High works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for Te Kōpuku High, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.
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What families ask about Te Kōpuku High
- Does Te Kōpuku High 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 Kōpuku High teach?
- Te Kōpuku High teaches Year 7–13.
- What is Te Kōpuku High's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 525. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 349 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is June 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 2019
- Principal
- Cath Rau
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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Schools near Te Kōpuku High
Other schools close by, nearest first.
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