Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae

CompositeCo-EducationalYear 1–13StateOpen enrolment
1 Wickman Way, Māngere East, Auckland
324 students
Medium school
499
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae in brief

Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae is a medium state co-educational composite school (Year 1–13) in Māngere East, Auckland, with 324 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 499 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 is a Māori-medium school: all teaching is in te reo Māori. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 2011.

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Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae

1 Wickman Way, Māngere East, Auckland

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How enrolment at Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae works

  • No enrolment scheme is listed for Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, 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.
  • Year levels: Year 1–13
  • Roll size: Medium school
  • School website: ngatapuwae.school.nz

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What families ask about Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae

Does Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae 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 Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae teach?
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae teaches Year 1–13.
What is Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 499. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 324 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is January 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in te reo Māori
Opened
2011
Principal
Harley Mariu
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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