Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha
Strong Cultural Foundation With Compliance Issues Requiring Urgent Action
Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha is a deeply values-driven kura delivering strong academic outcomes within a rich te reo Māori and Tainui cultural environment. Tamariki are achieving well academically and demonstrating confident cultural identity. However, ERO identified a significant compliance concern: not all staff have current police vetting in place, which must be urgently addressed to meet legal obligations for child safety.
Source: ERO, 9 October 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha
5453 State Highway 27, Ngarua, Waitoa
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What families ask about Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha
- Does Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha 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 Te Rau Aroha teach?
- Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha teaches Year 1–13.
- What is Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 539. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 141 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 2002
- Principal
- Mokoro Gillett
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural other
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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