Oakura School
16 Donnelly Street, New Plymouth · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #475 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Oakura School received a regular ERO review in November 2024. Most students are engaged and achieve very well in reading and mathematics, with strong leadership promoting a positive school culture and learner wellbeing. The school is working to improve attendance rates to meet Ministry of Education targets.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in New Plymouth looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Oakura School a good school?
Oakura School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- High achievement levels with almost all learners achieving at expected curriculum levels for reading and mathematics
- Learners express a firm sense of belonging and connection to the school
- Effective teaching practices with staff knowing learners well and supporting engagement in an orderly, supportive learning environment
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 4.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-0.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students are engaged, make good progress and achieve very well, with almost all learners achieving at expected curriculum levels for reading and mathematics
- Leadership effectively promotes a positive school culture with strong focus on improvement for learning and wellbeing
- A small majority of learners attend school regularly; the school is yet to achieve Ministry of Education targets for regular attendance
- Leaders purposefully integrate and support te reo, tikanga me mātauranga Māori with capability building schoolwide
- Staff know learners well and use achievement data to respond to students' learning needs, though consistent schoolwide practices is a next step
"Learners express a firm sense of belonging and connection to the school; they enjoy a range of learning opportunities including regular te reo me onā tikanga Māori."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
4.3
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$3.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,677
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 41
- Year 02 52
- Year 03 45
- Year 04 48
- Year 05 48
- Year 06 57
- Year 07 49
- Year 08 46
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.0%
- Māori 9.5%
- Other / MELAA 6.8%
- Asian 3.5%
- Pacific 2.0%
Location
16 Donnelly Street, New Plymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Oakura School.
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Frequently asked
Is Oakura School a good school?
Oakura School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. Most students are engaged, make good progress and achieve very well, with almost all learners achieving at expected curriculum levels for reading and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Oakura School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7527719, email office@oakura.school.nz, or visit www.oakura.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Oakura School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Oakura School has 400 students, with an EQI of 390 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Oakura School in 2024-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz