Ormiston Junior College
285 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #754 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ormiston Junior College's 2020 ERO review found steadily improving achievement in literacy and mathematics, with accelerated progress for at-risk students. The school demonstrates strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a responsive curriculum, though some disparity exists for Māori and Pacific students in core subjects. The school has a composite score of 77.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Flat Bush looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ormiston Junior College a good school?
Ormiston Junior College scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Highly effective leadership that promotes a culture of collaboration and relational trust
- Broad and responsive curriculum that enhances learning opportunities for students
- Positive professional school culture that maintains high expectations for teaching and learning throughout the school
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.
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standdowns 27.5/1k · suspensions 3.2/1k · exclusions 1.7/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+135.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2020-02 · near band median (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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-02-21 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- School achievement in literacy and mathematics is steadily improving from 2017 to 2019
- Some disparity exists for Māori and Pacific students in reading, writing and mathematics
- Accelerated progress demonstrated in literacy and mathematics for students at risk of not achieving at expectations
- Leaders build and sustain a professional culture based on collaboration and relational trust
- Meaningful progress has been made to integrate and embed bicultural practices in the school with strong partnership with local iwi and marae
"School achievement information from 2017 to 2019 show that overall achievement for all students in literacy and mathematics is steadily improving."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2020. 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
27.5
67 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
3.2
8 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.7
4 this year · 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
$7.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$4,880
2018
$2.8M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$4.5M
2021
$5.6M
2022
$7.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 360
- Year 08 367
- Year 09 371
- Year 10 339
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 78.4%
- Pacific 16.4%
- European/Pākehā 7.5%
- Other / MELAA 6.3%
- Māori 4.6%
- International 0.1%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
285 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ormiston Junior College.
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Frequently asked
Is Ormiston Junior College a good school?
Ormiston Junior College scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2020-02 review identified 5 key findings. School achievement in literacy and mathematics is steadily improving from 2017 to 2019
How do I enrol my child at Ormiston Junior College?
Contact the school directly on 09-9740 140, email admin@ojc.school.nz, or visit www.ojc.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?
Ormiston Junior College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ormiston Junior College has 1,448 students, with an EQI of 424 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ormiston Junior College in 2020-02, signed by Steve Tanner. 2 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz