Te Kura o Waharoa
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Te Kura o Waharoa
Culturally Rich Kura With Strong Student Outcomes
Te Kura o Waharoa is a small, deeply community-rooted kura in Waharoa where students are thriving academically and culturally. ERO found that the majority of students achieve well in literacy and numeracy, and that the school's curriculum strongly reflects the aspirations of local whānau, hapū, and iwi. The school has some developing areas around leadership systems, health and safety practices, and documentation, which it is actively working to address.
Source: ERO, 27 November 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Te Kura o Waharoa
32 Ward Street, Waharoa, Waharoa
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Quick answers
What families ask about Te Kura o Waharoa
- Does Te Kura o Waharoa 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 o Waharoa teach?
- Te Kura o Waharoa teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Te Kura o Waharoa's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 563. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 40 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is November 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1887
- Principal
- Tiaki Gillet
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural settlement
- 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.
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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
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