Orakei School
Grace Street, Orakei · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,647 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Orakei School is a full primary in Orakei, Auckland, with 256 students and a composite score of 60. Most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, though achievement outcomes for Māori and Pacific learners are not yet equitable. The school supports te reo Māori and tikanga Māori participation, but attendance rates do not meet national Ministry of Education targets.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Orakei looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Orakei School a good school?
Orakei School scores 59/100 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-38.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
60/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · bottom 10% 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): 60/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of March 2024, the Orakei School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.26M
Surplus / (deficit)
$171k
Net assets / equity
$0.69M
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
$3.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,586
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$3.2M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$3.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 40
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 33
- Year 04 23
- Year 05 47
- Year 06 31
- Year 07 35
- Year 08 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 50.4%
- European/Pākehā 39.8%
- Pacific 18.4%
- Other / MELAA 12.9%
- Asian 11.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
Years 1-8
Location
Grace Street, Orakei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Orakei School.
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Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.5km · 1,491 roll
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Victoria Avenue School
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+14 vs this
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Contributing · 1.9km · 872 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Orakei School a good school?
Orakei School scores 59/100 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 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Orakei School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5210657, email office@orakei.school.nz, or visit www.orakei.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?
Orakei School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Orakei School has 256 students, with an EQI of 449 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Orakei School in 2024-09, 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- orakei.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz