Tōtara Point School
About Tōtara Point School
Tōtara Point School is a primary school in central Auckland. The school has a Catholic ethos and teaches the Cambridge Primary Curriculum. The school is low-tech.
Every student has a personal mentor who meets with them fortnightly. Mentors also meet with parents once a term. Mentors guide students in academic progress, personal habits, social development, and moral growth.
Key information
- Language of instruction: English
- Distinguishing characteristic: Educational model delivered in partnership with family and whānau.
- Curriculum: Cambridge Primary Curriculum, with Spalding for literacy
- Open date: Term 1 2026
- Sponsor: Tōtara Point Charitable Trust
Key links
- School website: Tōtara Point School
- School social media: Facebook Instagram
- Education Counts listing: Totara Point School: Profile and Contact Details | Education Counts
Reporting
Tōtara Point School's annual public report is due to be published by 31 May 2027 either on its website or in a local newspaper.
Rolls
We will publish Tōtara Point School's roll once it has been open a year.
Learn more about rolls at charter schools
Performance thresholds and monitoring
All schools including charter schools are assigned an Equity Index number (EQI). This EQI determines the performance thresholds that charter schools are contracted to meet.
In 2026 Tōtara Point School, falls in the fewer EQI group.
Tōtara Point School is assessed against the following annual measures:
|
Measure |
Performance threshold |
|
Regular attendance |
60% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - reading |
70% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - writing and maths |
35% |
Achievement measures are the percentage of students achieving at or above the expected curriculum level.
A school’s first year is its baseline year. Schools are monitored against this baseline and their minimum performance thresholds. The Authorisation Board can step in if they are not meeting these thresholds.
Schools are expected not only to meet the minimum requirements but to keep improving and work towards the government’s overall education targets.
Read more about performance thresholds
Application
Below is Tōtara Point Charitable Trust's original application to open it's school. All sponsors must submit an application like this, and it helps the Charter School Authorisation Board (CSAB) decide whether to approve a school.
The application may not fully reflect how Tōtara Point School operates today. This is because the school can change over time through further discussions with the CSAB, contract negotiations, the establishment process, and the staff and students involved.
Commercially sensitive details have been redacted.
Read the original application for Tōtara Point School