Te Kura o Tahaaroa
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Te Kuiti, Waikato 3988 · Waitomo District
About Te Kura o Tahaaroa
Te Kura o Tahaaroa is a state full primary located in Te Kuiti, in the Waitomo District territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 24 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 22.2 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 roll size (6th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 100%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
There are 8 schools in Te Kuiti; Te Kura o Tahaaroa ranks 5th of 8 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%)510
- Roll size (10%)24
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-15.6%
- 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 Tahaaroa by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 510
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 24
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -15.6%
- 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 Tahaaroa has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kura o Tahaaroa
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
TKKM o Bernard Fergusson
Ngaruawahia · State full primary · Years 1–8
173 students
Kimihia School
Huntly · State full primary · Years 1–8
332 students
Deanwell School
Melville · State contributing · Years 1–6
375 students
Firth School
Matamata · State contributing · Years 1–6
232 students
Amisfield School
Tokoroa · State full primary · Years 1–8
143 students
Te Paina School
Mercer · State full primary · Years 1–8
62 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o Tahaaroa a good school?
Te Kura o Tahaaroa has a Success Index (NZ) of 22.2 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 Tahaaroa rank in Waikato?
Te Kura o Tahaaroa 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 Tahaaroa?
Te Kura o Tahaaroa had 24 students in 2026, a change of -16% over five years.
Is Te Kura o Tahaaroa a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o Tahaaroa is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kura o Tahaaroa?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Te Kura o Tahaaroa; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.