# Otamatea High School

**Type:** Secondary (Year 7-15) (State)  
**Gender:** Co-Educational  
**Address:** Bickerstaffe Road, Maungaturoto  
**Region:** Tai Tokerau  
**Total roll:** 603  
**Equity Index (EQI):** 480  
**Founded:** 1965  
**Website:** <http://www.otamatea.school.nz>  

## Latest ERO review (2023-11-10)

**Author:** n/a, ERO  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/21/otamatea-high-school#report-29320>

### Key findings
- Cohesive, collaborative teaching staff committed to improving outcomes for all
- Focus on promoting a positive school culture where students feel safe and supported
- School commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi through practicing and developing te reo and tikanga Māori
- Strategic priority on Māori student success as Māori with emphasis on engagement and achievement

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"a cohesive, collaborative teaching staff who are committed to improving outcomes for all"_ — ERO, 2023-11-10 (leadership)

> _"a focus on promoting a positive school culture where students feel safe and supported"_ — ERO, 2023-11-10 (wellbeing)

> _"school commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi by practicing and developing the use of te reo and tikanga Māori"_ — ERO, 2023-11-10 (maori)

## International student programme

- **Year groups accepted:** 7-13
- **SIEBA member:** yes
- **Source:** <https://www.otamatea.school.nz/international-students>

## Tags

`accepts_international_students` · `sieba_member` · `state_school` · `coeducational` · `secondary_school` · `eqi_above_average_need`

## Machine-readable siblings

- JSON: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/otamatea-high-school/facts.json>
- ERO history (markdown): <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/otamatea-high-school/ero-history.md>

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Methodology: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/methodology> · Every claim above links to its source document.