Te Kura o Ngati Whātua ki Tāmaki
About Te Kura o Ngati Whātua ki Tāmaki
At Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki, students will participate in real-world learning through iwi-led and city based partnerships. This will include collaborations with Māori businesses, partnerships with universities and tertiary education providers, and international school exchanges.
Learning will be digitally enabled, utilising AI and emerging technologies. Students will also participate in kapa haka and Ngāti Whātua tikanga.
Key information
- Language of instruction: Te Reo Māori
- Distinguishing characteristic: Ngāti Whātua-centred Māori-Medium educational pathway
- Curriculum: New Zealand
- Qualification: NCEA
- Expected open date: Term 3 2026
- Sponsor: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Education Limited
Key links
- School website: Kāinga | Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki
- School social media: To be confirmed
- Education Counts listing: Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki: Profile and Contact Details | Education Counts
Rolls
We will publish Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki 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 Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki, falls in the fewer EQI group.
Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki will be 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% |
|
Student achievement (Years 11-13) |
95% |
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