Last updated November 2026
TKKM o Te Koutu is a state, co-educational kura for Years 1 to 13 at 41 Russell Road, Rotorua Central, Rotorua, where students learn in te reo Māori. It opened in 1994 and had 380 students on its roll at 1 October 2026.
It has no home zone, so any whānau can apply.
At a glance
- Principal
- Angus Douglas
- Address
- 41 Russell Road, Rotorua Central, Rotorua
- Phone
- 07 349 4273
Home zone
No home zone: any student can apply to enrol. If more students apply than there are places, the school decides how places are offered.
NCEA results
School leavers with NCEA Level 2 or above, compared with all New Zealand school leavers.
This school New Zealand
School leavers are students who left school that year, whatever year level they left from.
Who goes here
Share of the 380 students who identify with each group. Students can name more than one, so these add up to more than 100%.
MELAA: Middle Eastern, Latin American and African.
What ERO found
The Education Review Office’s latest report on the kura is a Ngā Kitenga Arotake Report from May 2026, written in te reo Māori and English.
ERO noted that te reo Māori and Spanish are the main languages of the kura, and that students are confident speakers of te reo o Ngāti Whakaue, with Ngāti Whakaue history, marae and kapa haka woven through their learning. It found well-run teaching processes, quick support for students who need extra help, NCEA results with every student achieving Levels 1, 2 and 3, and links with tertiary providers for career pathways.
Leadership is experienced and shared, and the board was described as stable and capable. ERO also reported that the kura was full with a waiting list, and that because the buildings were inadequate, rooms not built for teaching had been turned into classrooms and several subjects shared one space.
ERO’s next steps include compliance matters. Fire, earthquake and lockdown drills need to be scheduled, practised and recorded, and staff records need a consistent system so they stay accurate and meet regulations.
The board and leaders are also to finish the strategic plan with staff, whānau and students. ERO recommended the kura keep working with Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa to urgently resolve the gap between its growth and its facilities.
Enrolling
The kura has no home zone, so any student can apply. Te reo Māori is the main language of the kura, and whānau contact the kura directly to ask about enrolling.
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Questions parents ask
Is TKKM o Te Koutu zoned?
No. It has no home zone, so any student can apply to enrol.
What years does it teach?
Years 1 to 13.
How many students go there?
380 at 1 Oct 2026.
Does it ask for donations?
No. It is in the donation scheme, so it only asks for donations for school camps.
What is its Equity Index?
485. The Ministry of Education’s Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, from 344 (fewest) to 569 (most). It is used to share out funding, not as a measure of quality.
How did its school leavers do in NCEA?
In 2025, 96% of its school leavers had NCEA Level 2 or above, compared with 77.8% of all New Zealand school leavers.
Updated automatically when the Ministry publishes new data.
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Sources and data notes 1
- School facts: School details and roll: Ministry of Education school directory, 11 Nov 2026 (CC BY 4.0). NCEA results, roll history and stand-downs: Education Counts, school leavers 2023 to 2025, stand-downs 2025, rolls 2021 to 2025 (CC BY 4.0).