Te Kāpehu Whetū - Tāmaki
About Te Kāpehu Whetū - Tāmaki
Te Kāpehu Whetū - Tāmaki is a boarding school in Auckland for students in years 11-13. The kura welcomes both day and boarding students. Students are taught in both Te reo Māori and English.
Students learn both core academics (Te Reo Māori me ona tikanga, English/Literacy, Mathematics, Digital IT) and specialist subjects. The kura offers Pure Sciences, Health Science, Environment/Taiao, Sports Science, IT Tech, STEM, Social Studies, History, and Business Studies.
Key information
- Language of instruction: Te reo Māori and English
- Distinguishing characteristic: Integrated te reo Māori navigation based education framework
- Curriculum: New Zealand
- Qualification: NCEA
- Open date: Term 1 2026
- Sponsor: He Puna Marama Charitable Trust
Key links
- School website: Te Kāpehu Whetū - Tāmaki
- School social media: To be confirmed
- Education Counts listing: Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki: Profile and Contact Details | Education Counts
Reporting
Te Kāpehu Whetū - Tāmaki 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 Te Kāpehu Whetū - Tāmaki 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 Te Kāpehu Whetū - Tāmaki, falls in the more EQI group.
Te Kāpehu Whetū - Tāmaki is assessed against the following annual measures:
|
Measure |
Performance threshold |
|
Regular attendance |
35% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - reading |
30% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - writing and maths |
25% |
|
Student achievement (Years 11-13) |
65% |
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 He Puna Marama Charitable Trust's original application to open its 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 Te Kāpehu Whetū - Tāmaki 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.