Te Kura o Waikare
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Te Kura o Waikare
Strong Cultural Foundation, Urgent Safety Issues to Address
Te Kura o Waikare demonstrates a deeply rooted kaupapa Māori education where tamariki show strong cultural identity, confidence, and engagement in learning. However, ERO has identified urgent compliance issues around health and safety, and the school is still developing key areas including governance, curriculum review, and student achievement tracking.
Source: ERO, 9 February 2026 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Te Kura o Waikare
Waikare Valley Road, Waikare, Kawakawa
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What families ask about Te Kura o Waikare
- Does Te Kura o Waikare 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 Waikare teach?
- Te Kura o Waikare teaches Year 1–13.
- What is Te Kura o Waikare's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 537. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 85 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is February 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 2004
- Principal
- Te Rerenga Walker
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural other
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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