Okaihau College
58 Settlers Way, Okaihau · Northland
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,281 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Okaihau College's 2024 ERO review found positive relationships between students and teachers that support effective teaching and learning, alongside a focus on local curriculum and clear career pathways. Since 2020, the school has expanded its senior leadership team and aligned strategic priorities toward Mauri Ora and Whānaungatanga. The school is currently evaluating how teaching and learning supports students' mana orite mo te Matauranga Māori and the quality of community partnerships.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Okaihau looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Okaihau College a good school?
Okaihau College scores 37/100 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
- Positive relationships between ākonga and kaiako that support effective teaching and learning
- A focus on the local curriculum
- Student access to clear future career pathways
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.
L1 70% · L2 67% · UE 27% · near band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 7% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 4% · top quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
55% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 91.0/1k · suspensions 16.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-30.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
55/100 from ERO review 2020-12 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 55/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Senior leadership team expanded to include deputy principal for te ao Māori and deputy principal for pastoral care since 2020
- School strategic priorities focus on Mauri Ora and Whānaungatanga to improve outcomes for all learners
- Evaluation underway on how teaching and learning enables students' mana orite mo te Matauranga Māori and quality of community partnerships
- Positive relationships between ākonga and kaiako support effective teaching and learning
- School will prioritise embedding responsive teaching and learning strategies and strengthening educational connections with whānau, hapū and iwi
"Since the last ERO Report in 2020, the senior leadership team has expanded to include a deputy principal with responsibility for te ao Māori and a new deputy principal with responsibility for pastoral care."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
69.7%
23 of 33 leavers
+4.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
66.7%
22 of 33 leavers
+16.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
27.3%
9 of 33 leavers
+4.0pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
54.5%
2024 cohort · 33 students
+4.5pt vs 2023
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
91.0
47 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
16.0
9 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
$5.16M
Per-student funding · 2022
$19,331
2018
$4.7M
2019
$5.3M
2020
$5.0M
2021
$4.6M
2022
$5.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 45
- Year 08 52
- Year 09 48
- Year 10 32
- Year 11 45
- Year 12 34
- Year 13+ 26
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 71.9%
- European/Pākehā 37.1%
- Pacific 10.9%
- Asian 1.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.5%
Location
58 Settlers Way, Okaihau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Okaihau College.
Okaihau Primary School
Contributing · 0.1km · 152 roll
64
+27 vs this
TKKM o Kaikohe
Composite · 9.1km · 223 roll
59
+22 vs this
Kaikohe West School
Contributing · 9.6km · 176 roll
79
+42 vs this
Kaikohe Intermediate
Intermediate · 9.6km · 124 roll
69
+32 vs this
Northland College Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 10.1km · roll n/a
70
+33 vs this
Kaikohe East School
Contributing · 10.2km · 245 roll
71
+34 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Okaihau College a good school?
Okaihau College scores 37/100 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 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. Senior leadership team expanded to include deputy principal for te ao Māori and deputy principal for pastoral care since 2020
How do I enrol my child at Okaihau College?
Contact the school directly on 09-4019030, email admin@okaihau-college.school.nz, or visit www.okaihau-college.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?
Okaihau College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Okaihau College has 267 students, with an EQI of 516 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Okaihau College in 2024-04, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz