Orere School
275 Orere Point Road, Orere Point · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,354 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Orere School's 2023 ERO review found teachers work collaboratively to meet individual student needs, with strong family support enabling regular attendance. Positive relationships between students and adults create a supportive learning environment.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Orere Point looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Orere School a good school?
Orere School scores 32/100 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 108.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-26.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2017-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
- Board Administration confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of July 2022, the Orere School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.76M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$15k
Net assets / equity
$0.32M
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
108.6
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
$0.43M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,788
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.5%
- Māori 22.5%
- Pacific 12.5%
- Other / MELAA 10.0%
- Asian 5.0%
Location
275 Orere Point Road, Orere Point. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Orere School a good school?
Orere School scores 32/100 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
How do I enrol my child at Orere School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2922736, email office@orere.school.nz, or visit www.orere.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?
Orere School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Orere School has 40 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Orere School in 2023-05, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz