Onerahi School
Church Street, Onerahi · Northland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,274 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Onerahi School's December 2024 ERO review found that most learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with particularly strong outcomes for Māori students. The school demonstrates strong strategic leadership and inclusive environments that support active engagement. However, less than half of learners attend school regularly, and the school has not yet met the Ministry of Education's attendance targets.
Best suited for
Students in Onerahi looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Onerahi School a good school?
Onerahi School scores 67/100 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.
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 6.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-25.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · near band median (n=471) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.99M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$34k
Net assets / equity
$1.38M
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
6.1
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
$3.91M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,327
2018
$3.8M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$4.4M
2022
$3.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 56
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 62
- Year 04 69
- Year 05 54
- Year 06 70
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.9%
- Māori 52.5%
- Pacific 10.6%
- Asian 5.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
Church Street, Onerahi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Onerahi School a good school?
Onerahi School scores 67/100 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 2024-12 review identified 3 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Onerahi School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4360521, email office@onerahi.school.nz, or visit www.onerahi.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?
Onerahi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Onerahi School has 379 students, with an EQI of 489 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Onerahi School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz