Te Wharekura o Manaia
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Te Wharekura o Manaia
Strong Cultural Foundation With Clear Areas to Strengthen
Te Wharekura o Manaia is a deeply connected, culturally rich kura where tamariki are thriving in their identity, wellbeing and learning. ERO found strong academic outcomes, particularly at senior levels, and a curriculum that authentically reflects the aspirations of whānau, iwi and hapū. At the same time, the report identifies several operational and leadership areas that need attention, including compliance matters around staff safety checks and emergency drills.
Source: ERO, 27 June 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Te Wharekura o Manaia
22 Goldfields Road, Manaia, Coromandel
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How enrolment at Te Wharekura o Manaia works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for Te Wharekura o Manaia, 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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Quick answers
What families ask about Te Wharekura o Manaia
- Does Te Wharekura o Manaia 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 Wharekura o Manaia teach?
- Te Wharekura o Manaia teaches Year 1–13.
- What is Te Wharekura o Manaia's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 521. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 173 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is June 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1897
- Principal
- Martin Mikaere
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural other
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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