Ongaonga School
51 Mill St, Ongaonga · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,481 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ongaonga looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ongaonga School a good school?
Ongaonga School scores 63/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Positive teaching and learning relationships that promote strong sense of belonging
- Leadership increasingly builds relational trust within teaching team resulting in collaborative approaches
- Students with additional learning needs have inclusive learning environment and progress well
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-48.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · below band median (n=406) · 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners are achieving at expected curriculum levels in mathematics and writing; majority progress well in reading
- Positive teaching and learning relationships promote a strong sense of belonging for learners
- Leadership is strengthening culture, processes and systems for high quality teaching focused on student outcomes
- Inequity identified for boys in reading and writing outcomes
- Attendance is just below Ministry of Education targets for regular attendance
"Leadership is strengthening a culture, processes and systems for high quality teaching focused on student outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
$0.59M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,772
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 67.5%
- Māori 32.5%
- Asian 17.5%
- Pacific 5.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.5%
Location
51 Mill St, Ongaonga. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Ongaonga School a good school?
Ongaonga School scores 63/100 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 2024-08 review identified 6 key findings. Most learners are achieving at expected curriculum levels in mathematics and writing; majority progress well in reading
How do I enrol my child at Ongaonga School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8566840, email office@ongaonga.school.nz, or visit www.ongaonga.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?
Ongaonga School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ongaonga School has 40 students, with an EQI of 453 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ongaonga School in 2024-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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