TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu

TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu is a co-educational composite school in Hastings, within the Hawke's Bay Region, operating in the state sector, with 279 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 518. The school has been open since 1996.

With 279 students on roll, TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu is a medium-sized school — larger than about 58% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 518, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 55 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is Pasifika at 69.2%, with a meaningful European community at 25.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.13 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.