Ōhoka School
261 Jacksons Road, Kaiapoi · Canterbury
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #71 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Ōhoka School as of 2019-02-07. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Ōhoka School's 2020 ERO review found most students achieving at or above expected levels in reading and mathematics, with Māori students performing as well or better than other groups. The school has effective systems for identifying and supporting student progress and maintains caring, collaborative learning communities. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaiapoi looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Ōhoka School a good school?
Ōhoka 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
- Caring, collaborative and inclusive learning communities across the school
- Effective systems which identify, support and monitor the progress of all students
- The emphasis leaders and trustees give to building relational trust at all levels of the school
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 8.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+39.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · 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
2020-06-15 · Lesley Patterson, Southern Region - Te Tai Tini
- Most students are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics
- Māori students are achieving as well or better than other groups of students in reading, writing and mathematics
- The majority of targeted students made accelerated progress in reading and approximately 25% made accelerated progress in mathematics
- Teachers and leaders know their students well and have developed effective systems to identify, support and monitor the progress of all students
- Leaders and trustees need to strengthen internal evaluation across all levels of the school using a structured approach
"Māori students are achieving as well or better than other groups of students in reading, writing and mathematics"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2020. 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
8.2
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
$1.44M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,501
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 29
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 27
- Year 04 34
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 99.1%
- Māori 7.7%
- Asian 1.8%
- Pacific 0.9%
Location
261 Jacksons Road, Kaiapoi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ōhoka School a good school?
Ōhoka 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 2020-06 review identified 5 key findings. Most students are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Ōhoka School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3126840, email office@ohoka.school.nz, or visit www.ohoka.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?
Ōhoka School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ōhoka School has 221 students, with an EQI of 406 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ōhoka School in 2020-06, signed by Lesley Patterson. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz