Te Kura o Ngāpuke
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui 3994 · Ruapehu District
About Te Kura o Ngāpuke
Te Kura o Ngāpuke is a state full primary located in Taumarunui, in the Ruapehu District territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 21 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 11.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 100%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
There are 9 schools in Taumarunui; Te Kura o Ngāpuke ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)562
- Roll size (10%)21
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-52.1%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Te Kura o Ngāpuke by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 562
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 21
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -52.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 100%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Te Kura o Ngāpuke has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kura o Ngāpuke
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Manunui School
Taumarunui · State full primary · Years 1–8
148 students · 8.1 km away
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Taumarunui
Taumarunui · State composite · Years 1–13
94 students · 11 km away
Ngakonui Valley School
Taumarunui · State full primary · Years 1–8
26 students · 11 km away
Taumarunui Primary School
Taumarunui · State full primary · Years 1–8
147 students · 13 km away
Ōwhango School
Owhango · State full primary · Years 1–8
73 students · 13 km away
Turaki School
Taumarunui · State full primary · Years 1–8
189 students · 13 km away
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui)
Taumarunui · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
77 students · 14 km away
Tarrangower School
Taumarunui · State full primary · Years 1–8
68 students · 14 km away
Taumarunui High School
Taumarunui · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
295 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Ohura Valley Primary
Ohura · State full primary · Years 1–8
9 students
Aberfeldy School
Whanganui · State full primary · Years 1–8
17 students
Taumarunui Primary School
Taumarunui · State full primary · Years 1–8
147 students
Mangamahu Primary School
Mangamahu · State full primary · Years 1–8
7 students
Tarrangower School
Taumarunui · State full primary · Years 1–8
68 students
Tawhero School
Whanganui · State contributing · Years 1–6
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o Ngāpuke a good school?
Te Kura o Ngāpuke has a Success Index (NZ) of 11.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Te Kura o Ngāpuke rank in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Te Kura o Ngāpuke is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Te Kura o Ngāpuke?
Te Kura o Ngāpuke had 21 students in 2026, a change of -52% over five years.
Is Te Kura o Ngāpuke a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o Ngāpuke is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kura o Ngāpuke?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Te Kura o Ngāpuke; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.