Oratia School
1 Shaw Road, Oratia · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #535 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Oratia School is a contributing school in Auckland. A Board Assurance Review in July 2024 confirmed the Board has met regulatory, legislative, and curriculum requirements as of April 2024. No composite score data is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Oratia looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Oratia School a good school?
Oratia School scores 78/100 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
- Highly effective school leadership driving ongoing improvement through research-based approaches
- Improved student engagement and attendance since 2022, with steady increases in wellbeing
- Rich local curriculum closely connected to mana whenua (Te Kawerau a Maki) and the Waitakere environment
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
-10.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · above band median (n=539) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Achievement outcomes across reading, writing and mathematics have improved since 2021; most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels
- School leadership is highly effective and drives ongoing improvement through relevant expertise and relentless pursuit of targeted goals
- Māori and Pacific learners progress and achieve at similar rates in mathematics to their peers; some areas of disparity in reading and writing are recognised as a priority
- The greatest shift was increased student engagement in learning through authentic learning experiences, resulting in improved equity and excellence
- The school meets Ministry of Education attendance targets for learners attending school regularly
"A range of genuine learning opportunities that are closely connected to the local environment and mana whenua, Te Kawerau a Maki, positively promote engagement in learning."
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.88M
Surplus / (deficit)
$131k
Net assets / equity
$1.06M
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
$4.23M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,299
2018
$2.8M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 75
- Year 02 74
- Year 03 68
- Year 04 85
- Year 05 76
- Year 06 81
- Year 07 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.7%
- Māori 21.2%
- Asian 14.9%
- Pacific 11.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.5%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
1 Shaw Road, Oratia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Oratia School.
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Frequently asked
Is Oratia School a good school?
Oratia School scores 78/100 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 2024-07 review identified 6 key findings. Achievement outcomes across reading, writing and mathematics have improved since 2021; most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels
How do I enrol my child at Oratia School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8186216, email principal@oratia.school.nz, or visit www.oratia.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?
Oratia School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Oratia School has 510 students, with an EQI of 410 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Oratia School in 2024-07, 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
- drive.google.com
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz