New ZealandNorthlandTe KaoTe Kura o Te Kao

Te Kura o Te Kao

StateCompositeCo-Educational
Te Kao, Northland · Rural other
office@tekao.school.nz 09-4097813
Roll91enrolled students
EQI533+78 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI533
vs National+78 (avg 455)
Roll91
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Te Kura o Te Kao

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
533+70
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
91
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
98.9%+66.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.4%-7.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Kura o Te Kao is a state composite school in Te Kao, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 91 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 533 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Far North District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityFar North District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode0484
MoE School ID1

Student Demographics

Total Roll91
European/Pakeha7.7%
Maori98.9%
Pacific4.4%
Asian2.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
7.7%
Maori
98.9%
Pacific
4.4%
Asian
2.2%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI533
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)