Omihi School
990 Omihi Road, Hurunui · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #881 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Omihi School's Board of Trustees completed a board assurance review in September 2024, confirming attested compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements, board administration procedures, and curriculum requirements as of May 2024. No composite performance score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Hurunui looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Omihi School a good school?
Omihi School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Effective school leadership with clear vision for learner success and strategic goals focused on achievement
- High quality teaching practice with clear expectations resulting in settled and learning-focused classrooms
- Inclusive school culture that successfully contributes to wellbeing for learning
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 33.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+17.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · top quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The majority of learners achieve at or above the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and maths; raising achievement in writing continues to be a priority
- Teachers focus on literacy strategies, particularly boys, resulted in positive impacts on progress and engagement in learning
- Strong professional relationships and shared leadership positively reinforce the school's values and priorities, enhancing learners' wellbeing and sense of belonging
- Learners are well known by all staff, those at risk of not making expected progress are closely monitored and specific actions are taken to address their learning needs
- The board is highly supportive and has clear understanding of its governance role
"Effective school leadership has a clear vision for learner success and the required steps needed to achieve this."
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
33.8
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
$0.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,497
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 100.0%
- Māori 7.5%
- Other / MELAA 5.0%
Location
990 Omihi Road, Hurunui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Omihi School a good school?
Omihi School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of learners achieve at or above the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and maths; raising achievement in writing continues to be a priority
How do I enrol my child at Omihi School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3145857, email principal@omihi.school.nz, or visit www.omihi.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?
Omihi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Omihi School has 40 students, with an EQI of 435 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Omihi School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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