Ohau School
Muhunoa East Road, Ohau · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,173 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Ohau School as of 2023-03-16. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Ohau School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six key governance areas as of April 2024. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. No composite score is available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ohau looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ohau School a good school?
Ohau School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Students are engaged and most achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics
- Strengthened, evidence-informed systems and processes ensure reliable information is gathered to inform strategic direction
- Positive and respectful teacher-learner relationships are evident in the classroom
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 76.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-24.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2024-06 · below band median (n=406) · 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students, including Māori learners, achieve at or above curriculum level expectations in reading and mathematics; in writing the majority of students achieve at or above expectations with disparity overall for boys
- School leadership increasingly fosters a culture committed to quality teaching, and equity and excellence in learner outcomes
- Teachers create an orderly and collaborative learning environment in which learners are supported to engage, experiment, and apply new learning
- The new board is in the early stages of understanding their roles and responsibilities
"School leadership increasingly fosters a culture committed to quality teaching, and equity and excellence in learner outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Leadership effectiveness declined from 'well placed' to 'developing' between reports. In 2020, leaders were praised for working 'collaboratively and effectively' with 'clear roles and responsibilities,' whereas by 2024, the new board was only 'in the early stages of understanding their roles and responsibilities.' However, school leadership's focus on quality teaching and equity strengthened.
2020-05 → 2024-06 diff source
Both reports affirm strong wellbeing support, but the framing shifted from describing wellbeing as an inherent outcome of inclusive leadership ('promotes student wellbeing') to emphasizing deliberate programmatic intervention ('A range of programmes and initiatives have been put in place to promote and support wellbeing for learning'). The 2020 report positioned wellbeing as emergent from the school's cultural values; the 2024 report treats it as requiring explicit, structured initiatives.
2020-05 → 2024-06 diff source
Equity outcomes have declined slightly between reports. In 2020, boys' writing disparity was 'significantly reduced through targeted strategies,' but by 2024, writing shows 'disparity overall for boys,' suggesting regression. Achievement for Māori learners remained consistent (at or above expectations), but the 2024 report emphasizes equity as an emerging leadership priority rather than an established strength, and the accelerated progress narrative for underachieving learners has disappeared.
2020-05 → 2024-06 diff source
Both reports indicate that most Māori students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics. However, the 2024 report shows a slight narrowing in scope, removing the previous statement that Māori achieve at or above expectations in all three areas (reading, writing, and mathematics), and introducing an explicit acknowledgment of boys' writing disparity. The later report also adds new emphasis on leadership collaboration with whānau Māori to strengthen curriculum and outcomes.
2020-05 → 2024-06 diff source
Achievement overall declined slightly from a score of 85 to 80. While both reports affirm that most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics, the 2024 report identifies a persistent concern with boys' writing disparity that the 2020 report indicated had been 'significantly reduced.' The 2024 report also notes the new board is 'in the early stages of understanding their roles and responsibilities,' suggesting some transition challenges.
2020-05 → 2024-06 diff source
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
76.5
6 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
$1.68M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,720
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 19
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.2%
- Māori 31.8%
- Asian 5.1%
- Pacific 1.9%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
Muhunoa East Road, Ohau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ohau School a good school?
Ohau School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-06 review identified 4 key findings. Most students, including Māori learners, achieve at or above curriculum level expectations in reading and mathematics; in writing the majority of students achieve at or above expectations with disparity overall for boys
How do I enrol my child at Ohau School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3687949, email office@ohau.school.nz, or visit www.ohau.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?
Ohau School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ohau School has 157 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ohau School in 2024-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz