Onehunga Primary School
122 Arthur Street, Onehunga · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #611 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Onehunga Primary School's 2018 ERO review found the school working well towards equity and excellence, with positive progress evident for students identified as at risk, particularly in Māori student achievement in writing and reading. The school demonstrates strategic leadership focused on building teacher capability, a strong culture of learning aligned with its 'We CARE' values, and good understanding of school values supporting student wellbeing. The composite score is 78.
Best suited for
Students in Onehunga looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Onehunga Primary School a good school?
Onehunga Primary School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strategic leadership deliberately building teacher capability to address in-school disparity
- Strong school culture of learning supporting students to be confident and competent learners
- School values well understood and promoting 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-5.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-05-07 · Julie Foley, Te Tai Raki - Northern Region
- The school is working well towards equity and excellence for all students, with majority including Māori and Pacific achieving expected curriculum levels
- Positive acceleration shifts evident for students identified as at risk of underachieving, particularly Māori students gaining significant progress in writing and reading
- Very good strategic leadership and governance prioritises ongoing improvement and promotes strong school-wide culture of learning consistent with 'We CARE – Te Manaakitanga'
- Persistent disparity for Pacific children compared with other groups; widening achievement gap for boys in reading and writing
- Good systems for monitoring student progress and achievement help staff recognise and respond quickly to students requiring accelerated learning
"Very good strategic leadership and governance prioritises ongoing improvement and promotes a strong school-wide culture of learning that is consistent with 'We CARE – Te Manaakitanga'."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
$14.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$31,652
2018
$3.3M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$8.1M
2022
$14.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 73
- Year 02 73
- Year 03 72
- Year 04 64
- Year 05 68
- Year 06 68
- Year 07 22
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 46.4%
- Asian 31.1%
- Pacific 29.8%
- Māori 15.5%
- Other / MELAA 5.8%
Location
122 Arthur Street, Onehunga. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Onehunga Primary School.
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Royal Oak Intermediate School
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OneSchool Global - New Zealand
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Onehunga High School
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Te Papapa School
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Frequently asked
Is Onehunga Primary School a good school?
Onehunga Primary School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-05 review identified 5 key findings. The school is working well towards equity and excellence for all students, with majority including Māori and Pacific achieving expected curriculum levels
How do I enrol my child at Onehunga Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-6366256, email office@onehungaprimary.school.nz, or visit www.onehungaprimary.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?
Onehunga Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Onehunga Primary School has 466 students, with an EQI of 410 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Onehunga Primary School in 2018-05, signed by Julie Foley. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz