Onepoto School
31 Fraser Avenue, Northcote · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #32 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Onepoto School as of 2017-07-20. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Onepoto School's April 2024 ERO review found the board effectively scrutinises performance to inform planning and resourcing, and that leaders and staff are strengthening practices promoting learner wellbeing. The school demonstrates good quality teaching and learning that enhances students' self-esteem, engagement and participation. The school is currently operating with a limited statutory manager.
Best suited for
Students in Northcote looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Onepoto School a good school?
Onepoto 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.
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
+155.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · top 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of August 2023, the Onepoto School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.18M
Surplus / (deficit)
$128k
Net assets / equity
$0.94M
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
$0.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,199
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$5.8M
2021
$9.6M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 24
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 27
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 46.8%
- Pacific 46.8%
- Asian 16.5%
- European/Pākehā 13.9%
- Other / MELAA 7.6%
Location
31 Fraser Avenue, Northcote. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Onepoto School a good school?
Onepoto 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 2024-04 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
How do I enrol my child at Onepoto School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4807469, email office@onepoto.school.nz, or visit www.onepoto.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?
Onepoto School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Onepoto School has 158 students, with an EQI of 512 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Onepoto School in 2024-04, 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
- onepoto.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz