Opotiki School
80-88 Church Street, Opotiki · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #468 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Opotiki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Opotiki School a good school?
Opotiki School scores 79/100 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
- Improved consistency of teaching and learning in mathematics through structured schoolwide approach
- Accelerated progress in mathematics evident for many learners
- Collaborative monitoring of learner progress and achievement strengthening
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
+6.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2025-01 · near band median (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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-01-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A structured mathematics approach has been implemented schoolwide resulting in improved consistency of teaching and learning across the school
- A large majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum level expectations in mathematics; a smaller majority achieve at or above expected levels in reading and writing
- Less than half of all learners attend school regularly, however, the rate of regular attendance has improved in 2024
- Leaders consistently foster a culture of collaboration and relational trust that is committed to high quality teaching and equity in learner outcomes
- Established expectations for high quality teaching and learning are shared and monitored; this has increased consistency of planning and curriculum implementation across the school
"Leaders consistently foster a culture of collaboration and relational trust that is committed to high quality teaching and equity in learner outcomes."
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
$2.70M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,690
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 39
- Year 03 36
- Year 04 23
- Year 05 41
- Year 06 36
- Year 07 37
- Year 08 40
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 90.4%
- European/Pākehā 20.9%
- Pacific 9.0%
- Asian 1.9%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
80-88 Church Street, Opotiki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Opotiki School.
Opotiki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 298 roll
40
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St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)
Full Primary · 0.8km · 158 roll
70
-9 vs this
Ashbrook School
Full Primary · 1km · 69 roll
29
-50 vs this
Woodlands School (Opotiki)
Full Primary · 3.8km · 200 roll
52
-27 vs this
Te Kura o Waioweka
Full Primary · 8.3km · 59 roll
68
-11 vs this
Waiotahe Valley School
Full Primary · 8.3km · 117 roll
78
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Frequently asked
Is Opotiki School a good school?
Opotiki School scores 79/100 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 2025-01 review identified 5 key findings. A structured mathematics approach has been implemented schoolwide resulting in improved consistency of teaching and learning across the school
How do I enrol my child at Opotiki School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3156362, email opotikiprimary@opotiki.school.nz, or visit www.opotiki.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?
Opotiki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Opotiki School has 311 students, with an EQI of 555 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Opotiki School in 2025-01, 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