Ohinewai School
39 Ohinewai South Road, Ohinewai · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,046 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ohinewai looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ohinewai School a good school?
Ohinewai School scores 46/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Effective support systems for students with additional needs that provide meaningful learning opportunities
- Commitment to the provision of interventions that enable at-risk learners to accelerate their learning
- Responsive and supportive leaders and teachers for students with additional needs
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 14.2/1k · suspensions 21.5/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-16.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
60/100 from ERO review 2019-01 · bottom 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 60/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-01-23 · Phil Cowie, Te Tai Miringa - Waikato / Bay of Plenty Region
- Most students achieving at or above national expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Significant disparity in achievement for Māori students in reading and for boys in reading and writing
- School reports accelerated progress for Māori and other at-risk learners
- Effective support systems for students with additional needs
- Priority needed: improving formative assessment practices and teacher capability
"The schools reported achievement data for 2018 shows that most students are achieving at or above national expectations in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.38M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$30k
Net assets / equity
$0.33M
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
14.2
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
21.5
1 this year · 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
$1.06M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,857
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 12
- Year 07 24
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.7%
- Māori 36.7%
- Asian 2.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.5%
- Pacific 1.7%
Location
39 Ohinewai South Road, Ohinewai. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ohinewai School.
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Frequently asked
Is Ohinewai School a good school?
Ohinewai School scores 46/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-01 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieving at or above national expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Ohinewai School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8288919, email office@ohinewai.school.nz, or visit www.ohinewai.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?
Ohinewai School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ohinewai School has 120 students, with an EQI of 484 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ohinewai School in 2019-01, signed by Phil Cowie. 2 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz