Orautoha School
16 Pukekaha Road, Orautoha · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,382 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Orautoha looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Orautoha School a good school?
Orautoha School scores 65/100 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
- Principal and board have worked in a focused way to address areas identified in the previous ERO report and work well together to lead the school forward
- Trustees receive useful information about student learning, including progress over time and end of year achievement data
- Useful systems and processes support capability building of leaders and teachers, including PLD and inquiry focuses aligned to school priorities
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 66.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+68.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · below 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-11 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- The school has made sufficient progress in relation to priorities identified in the previous report and will transition into Te Ara Huarau/ERO's Evaluation for Improvement process
- Data for end of 2021 indicates a small majority of students achieved at or above expectation in reading and writing and just under half in mathematics, with evidence of accelerated learning for some students in reading
- Assessment systems and practices have been strengthened, leading to greater consistency of teacher judgements of achievement and progress
- All areas of non-compliance have been addressed and no new non-compliance issues were identified
- The board is well informed about student achievement, curriculum development and school priorities, with trustees having undertaken targeted training and increased understanding of their roles and responsibilities
"The principal and the board have worked in a focused way to address areas identified in the previous ERO report and work well together to lead the school forward."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. 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
66.3
2 this year · 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
$0.76M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,643
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 12
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 86.7%
- European/Pākehā 28.3%
- Asian 5.0%
- Pacific 3.3%
Location
16 Pukekaha Road, Orautoha. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Orautoha School a good school?
Orautoha School scores 65/100 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 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. The school has made sufficient progress in relation to priorities identified in the previous report and will transition into Te Ara Huarau/ERO's Evaluation for Improvement process
How do I enrol my child at Orautoha School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3854445, email office@orautoha.school.nz, or visit www.orautoha.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?
Orautoha School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Orautoha School has 60 students, with an EQI of 524 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Orautoha School in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 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