TKKM o Ruamata
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
TKKM o Ruamata in brief
TKKM o Ruamata is a medium state co-educational composite school (Year 1–13) in Tikitere, Rotorua, with 275 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 494 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 1987.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
TKKM o Ruamata
1005 Te Ngae Road, Tikitere, Rotorua
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How enrolment at TKKM o Ruamata works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for TKKM o Ruamata, 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: ruamata.school.nz
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What families ask about TKKM o Ruamata
- Does TKKM o Ruamata 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 TKKM o Ruamata teach?
- TKKM o Ruamata teaches Year 1–13.
- What is TKKM o Ruamata's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 494. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 275 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is April 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1987
- Principal
- Catherine Dewes
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural other
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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