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TKKM o Ruamata

Rotorua · Bay of Plenty Region

Composite · State · Co-Educational · Rural other

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TKKM o Ruamata at a glance

TKKM o Ruamata is a co-educational composite school in Rotorua, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 272 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 494. The school has been open since 1987.

With 272 students on roll, TKKM o Ruamata is a medium-sized school — larger than about 57% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 494, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 64.3%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 28.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.47 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 964.3%
Pasifika 428.6%
Asian 17.1%
European 9 · 64.3%
Pasifika 4 · 28.6%
Asian 1 · 7.1%

Total roll recorded: 272 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

272Students on rollLarger than 57% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
494Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.83Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.47Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeComposite
  • YearsComposite — wide year range
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityRotorua District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Kura peak bodyTe Rūnanga nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1987
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWaiohewa
  • WardTe Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
  • General electorateRotorua
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

258Taught predominantly in te reo Māori100.00% of the roll
0Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 258 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Rotorua 38.0957° S · 176.3227° E
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Nearby schools

Rotokawa SchoolRotorua · Contributing 1.4 km Te Wharekura o Ngāti RongomaiRotorua · Composite 3.2 km Rotorua Lakes High SchoolRotorua · Secondary (Year 9-15) 4.9 km Mokoia IntermediateRotorua · Intermediate 5.1 km Owhata SchoolRotorua · Contributing 5.2 km Lynmore Primary SchoolRotorua · Contributing 6.4 km

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About this data

School #1165 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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