Ōhope Beach School
170 Pohutukawa Avenue, Ohope Beach · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,932 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Ohope Beach looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ōhope Beach School a good school?
Ōhope Beach School scores 50/100 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 leadership that deliberately pursues a clearly articulated vision for improvement
- A significant and ongoing investment in full staff professional learning to support improved educational outcomes for all students
- A culture of inclusion underpinned by practices and partnerships tailored to meet learners' social, emotional and learning 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 20.7/1k · suspensions 19.2/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-20.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · below 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-31 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Effective leadership that deliberately pursues a clearly articulated vision for improvement
- Significant and ongoing investment in full staff professional learning to support improved educational outcomes
- Culture of inclusion underpinned by practices and partnerships tailored to meet learners' social, emotional and learning needs
- Modern, collaborative learning environments established through a significant building project completed in 2018
"effective leadership that deliberately pursues a clearly articulated vision for improvement"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.94M
Surplus / (deficit)
$2k
Net assets / equity
$0.66M
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
20.7
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
19.2
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
$1.93M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,065
2018
$6.3M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 32
- Year 02 39
- Year 03 32
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 47
- Year 06 38
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.0%
- Māori 30.1%
- Asian 6.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
- Pacific 2.5%
Location
170 Pohutukawa Avenue, Ohope Beach. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ōhope Beach School.
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Frequently asked
Is Ōhope Beach School a good school?
Ōhope Beach School scores 50/100 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 2022-08 review identified 4 key findings. Effective leadership that deliberately pursues a clearly articulated vision for improvement
How do I enrol my child at Ōhope Beach School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3124617, email office@ohopebeach.school.nz, or visit www.ohopebeach.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?
Ōhope Beach School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ōhope Beach School has 239 students, with an EQI of 419 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ōhope Beach School in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz