Opua School
2 Franklin Street, Opua · Northland
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #294 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Opua School's 2023 ERO review identified an informed and proactive school board providing strategic direction, inclusive leadership enacting the school's vision, and committed staff supporting each child's learning. The school achieved a composite score of 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Opua looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Opua School a good school?
Opua School scores 82/100 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.
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+0.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-09 · top quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016
- 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 is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. 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
$1.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,399
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.5%
- Māori 23.3%
- Asian 8.7%
- Pacific 2.9%
Location
2 Franklin Street, Opua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Opua School a good school?
Opua School scores 82/100 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 2023-09 review identified 3 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016
How do I enrol my child at Opua School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4027840, email office@opua.school.nz, or visit opua.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?
Opua School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Opua School has 103 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Opua School in 2023-09, 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