TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi

CompositeCo-EducationalYear 1–13StateOpen enrolment
83 Lyttelton Street, Somerfield, Christchurch
235 students
Medium school
494
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi in brief

TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi is a medium state co-educational composite school (Year 1–13) in Somerfield, Christchurch, with 235 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 1997.

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TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi

83 Lyttelton Street, Somerfield, Christchurch

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How enrolment at TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi works

  • No enrolment scheme is listed for TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi, 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: whanau-tahi.school.nz

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What families ask about TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi

Does TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi 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 Te Whanau Tahi teach?
TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi teaches Year 1–13.
What is TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi'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 235 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is January 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in te reo Māori
Opened
1997
Principal
Hayley May
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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