Oromahoe School
Oromahoe School Road, Oromahoe · Northland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,164 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Oromahoe School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Oromahoe School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key governance areas as of November 2022, with curriculum and administration requirements confirmed. The school is currently operating under a limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. The most recent ERO board assurance review was conducted in August 2023.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Oromahoe looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Oromahoe School a good school?
Oromahoe School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Comprehensive attestation to regulatory and legislative compliance across all six key governance areas
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 9.9/1k · suspensions 15.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+27.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2017-05 · 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of November 2022, the Oromahoe School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
9.9
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
15.3
1 this year · 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
$1.66M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,904
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$3.6M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.5%
- Māori 34.5%
- Asian 4.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.6%
- Pacific 0.6%
Location
Oromahoe School Road, Oromahoe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Oromahoe School a good school?
Oromahoe School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Oromahoe School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4077834, email office@oromahoe.school.nz, or visit www.oromahoe.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?
Oromahoe School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Oromahoe School has 168 students, with an EQI of 450 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Oromahoe School in 2023-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz