Te Whare Kounga
About Te Whare Kounga
Te Whare Kounga is a planned new composite charter school in Wairoa.
The curriculum will be hands-on and deeply local. Students may explore science through things like water quality testing, maths through food production data, or literacy through Māori storytelling. Students will work towards NCEA. Non NCEA subjects will be taught in mixed-age groups.
Key information
- Language of instruction: Te Reo Māori
- Curriculum: New Zealand
- Qualification: NCEA
- Expected open date: Term 3, 2026
- Sponsor: Te Papatipu Matihiko
Key links
- School website: To be confirmed
- School social media: To be confirmed
- Education Counts listing: Te Whare Kounga: Profile and Contact Details | Education Counts
Rolls
We will publish Te Whare Kounga 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 Whare Kounga, falls in the more EQI group.
Te Whare Kounga will be 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