Te Kauwhata College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · State
- Year levels
- 7–13
- Total roll
- 504
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 50-64 Waerenga Road, Te Kauwhata
- Territorial authority
- Waikato District
- Phone
- 07-8263715
- admin@tkcoll.school.nz
- Website
- http://tkcoll.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
What is on offer beyond the classroom?
The sports, arts, clubs and groups this school names on its own website. Not a complete list of what any school offers, and not a count — a school that names more here has written more down, which is not the same as doing more.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- On offer
- volleyball
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- rugby
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- netball
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- football
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- athletics
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- basketball
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- swimming
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- cross country
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- mountain biking
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- motocross
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- badminton
The College participates in various sports, both recreational and competitive, including volleyball, rugby, netball, football, athletics, basketball, swimming, cross country, mountain biking, motocross badminton and more.
- futsal
At Te Kauwhata College, we offer a variety of lunchtime sports including futsal, European handball, and more.
- European handball
At Te Kauwhata College, we offer a variety of lunchtime sports including futsal, European handball, and more.
- flag football
Te Kauwhata College offers a wide range of sports for Year 7/8 students, including netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, flag football, and one-day Rippa Rugby and Rugby 7s tournaments.
- Rippa Rugby
Te Kauwhata College offers a wide range of sports for Year 7/8 students, including netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, flag football, and one-day Rippa Rugby and Rugby 7s tournaments.
- Rugby 7s
Te Kauwhata College offers a wide range of sports for Year 7/8 students, including netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, flag football, and one-day Rippa Rugby and Rugby 7s tournaments.
- squash
Te Kauwhata College squash players consistently achieve excellent results in regional competitions.
- volleyball
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 254
- Māori
- 240
- Pacific
- 76
- Asian
- 73
- MELAA
- 12
- Other
- 1
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 07 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 52 |
| Year 08 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 50 |
| Year 09 | 47 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 82 |
| Year 10 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 75 |
| Year 11 | 35 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 82 |
| Year 12 | 37 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 88 |
| Year 13+ | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| Total | 212 | 61 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 251 | 0 | 459 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 44 |
| Age 12 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 53 |
| Age 13 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 75 |
| Age 14 | 35 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 80 |
| Age 15 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 74 |
| Age 16 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 79 |
| Age 17 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 45 |
| Age 18 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 19+ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 212 | 61 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 251 | 0 | 459 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Academic results
Percentage with NCEA level 1 or above — 2025
85.5%
| Te Kauwhata College | 85.5% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 84.2% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 89.6% |
| State: Not integrated | 83.6% |
| New Zealand | 85.2% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 85.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 85.4% |
| Māori | 80% |
| Pacific | 63.6% |
| Asian | 92.3% |
| MELAA | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 87.5% |
| Total | 85.5% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 1 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 2 or above — 2025
73.7%
| Te Kauwhata College | 73.7% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 75.7% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 83.3% |
| State: Not integrated | 75.4% |
| New Zealand | 77.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 82.9% |
|---|---|
| Male | 65.9% |
| Māori | 66.7% |
| Pacific | 63.6% |
| Asian | 92.3% |
| MELAA | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 72.5% |
| Total | 73.7% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 2 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 3 or above — 2025
30.3%
| Te Kauwhata College | 30.3% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 51.3% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 64.5% |
| State: Not integrated | 55.2% |
| New Zealand | 59% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 45.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 17.1% |
| Māori | 20% |
| Pacific | 27.3% |
| Asian | 53.8% |
| MELAA | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 25% |
| Total | 30.3% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 3 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with VP Award — 2025
3.9%
| Te Kauwhata College | 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 15.1% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 14.7% |
| State: Not integrated | 14.4% |
| New Zealand | 14.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 2.9% |
|---|---|
| Male | 4.9% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| MELAA | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 7.5% |
| Total | 3.9% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison Vocational Pathway data (2023-2025)
Retention
Percentage staying until at least 17th birthday — 2025
63.2%
| Te Kauwhata College | 63.2% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 77.4% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 83.1% |
| State: Not integrated | 81.4% |
| New Zealand | 83% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 68.6% |
|---|---|
| Male | 58.5% |
| Māori | 50% |
| Pacific | 54.5% |
| Asian | 92.3% |
| MELAA | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 57.5% |
| Total | 63.2% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison trend data (2023-2025)
— 2024
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
— 2024
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
129.7%
| Te Kauwhata College | 129.7% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 53.9% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 43.4% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 98.9% |
|---|---|
| Male | 156% |
| Māori | 151.3% |
| Pacific | 66.4% |
| Asian | 61.7% |
| Other | 275.8% |
| European/Pākehā | 137.7% |
| Total | 129.7% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
6.7%
| Te Kauwhata College | 6.7% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 6.6% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 4.6% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Male | 6.1% |
| Māori | 9.7% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 5.8% |
| Total | 6.7% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
2.6%
| Te Kauwhata College | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 2.4% |
| Secondary (Year 7-15) | 2% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 2.9% |
|---|---|
| Male | 2.3% |
| Māori | 2.7% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 2.2% |
| Total | 2.6% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 500
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Urban / rural
- Small urban area
- Date opened
- 29 February 1944
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 17 October 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (17 October 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The same report — the board assurance report of 17 October 2023 — also sets out actions for compliance: the non-compliance ERO identified during that process. This is that section of the report in full, in ERO’s words.
ERO and the board have identified the following area of non-compliance during the board assurance process:
a police vet has not been obtained or renewed for every person, contractor or employee who works at the school.
[Education and Training Act 2020, Schedule 4]
The board has since addressed the areas of non-compliance identified.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 504 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
April 2017
502
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 12 June 2017
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 17 October 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within ten months of the Education Review Office and Te Kauwhata College working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Te Kauwhata College is located at the intersection point of the Waikato , Auckland and Hauraki regions, and near sites of great historical and social significance to mana whenua . The school provides education for students in Years 7 to 13 and seeks to promote a whānau focused and genuinely bicultural environment.
Te Kauwhata College’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
enable and support all students to achieve their personal best
maintain a culturally inclusive, supportive and challenging teaching and learning environment
promote a school-wide culture of respect and consideration for self, others and the environment.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Te Kauwhata College’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which practices tailored to student need are promoting wellbeing, engagement and achievement.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
responding to student and whānau voice
the need to promote an environment in which all students can flourish.
The school expects to see:
student learning and wellbeing needs being identified, and responsive approaches being implemented to meet those needs
student and whānau voice informing ongoing refinements to responsive practices
partnerships with whānau , community and mana whenua supporting student wellbeing and engagement
improved student wellbeing and engagement leading to improved learning outcomes.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to improve student wellbeing, engagement and learning outcomes:
an established, inter-agency approach that identifies, tracks and responds to students with high and complex needs
the systems and structures to promote and maintain teacher capability and collective capacity to improve learner outcomes
an authentic relationship with mana whenua that supports the school to understand and respond to learner needs.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
ensuring pastoral practices for identifying and responding to student need are implemented consistently and effectively
using student achievement information to identify learning needs, and developing tailored, responsive approaches to meet those needs
continuing to gather the voice of students, whānau and mana whenua to inform improvements to responsive practices.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
17 October 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 3 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).