Omahu School
22 Taihape Road, Hastings · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #164 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Omahu School as of 2014-12-18. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Hastings looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Omahu School a good school?
Omahu 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
- Well implemented PB4L and tuakana teina approaches contribute to a positive learning environment
- School curriculum development with clear focus on strengthening culturally responsive learning
- Improved dependability of achievement data through strengthened assessment practices
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+56.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · below band median (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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-04-30 · Phil Cowie, Central Region
- Strategic and student-centred professional leadership is increasing students' opportunities to celebrate their language, culture and identity
- The school reports increased levels of student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics since 2016
- The board has operated for five terms and is in the early stages of understanding their roles and responsibilities
- ERO identified non-compliance in relation to a school excursion supervised by staff who do not hold a teacher practising certificate
- The formal use of internal evaluation for school improvement is at early stages of development
"Strategic and student-centred professional leadership is increasing students' opportunities to celebrate their language, culture and identity."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2019. 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
0.0
· 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
$0.62M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,059
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 12.5%
- Pacific 3.6%
Location
22 Taihape Road, Hastings. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Omahu School a good school?
Omahu 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 2019-04 review identified 5 key findings. Strategic and student-centred professional leadership is increasing students' opportunities to celebrate their language, culture and identity
How do I enrol my child at Omahu School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8797974, email admin@omahu.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?
Omahu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Omahu School has 56 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Omahu School in 2019-04, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz