Oropi School
Oropi Road, Oropi · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,128 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Oropi looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Oropi School a good school?
Oropi School scores 43/100 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
- Inclusive culture that underpins all aspects of systems and practices
- Motivating curriculum responding to students' strengths, needs and interests
- Leaders collaboratively develop and pursue school's vision, values and goals for equity
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 48.9/1k · suspensions 8.1/1k · exclusions 8.2/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-9.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · above 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-06-19 · Darcy Te Hau, Central Region
- Significant increases in achievement for Māori learners since 2017 in reading, writing and mathematics
- Large majority of students achieved expected curriculum levels in reading and writing; most in mathematics
- Girls achieved at higher rates than boys in reading and writing, significantly so in writing
- Effective bilingual class established in 2018 with 20 students enrolled, providing 30-50% te reo Māori instruction
- School has highly effective practices for provision of education and care of 13 international students
"The school has made good progress in achieving equity and excellence for all students, with significant increases in achievement for Māori learners since 2017 in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2020. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$3.89M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$49k
Net assets / equity
$0.62M
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
48.9
9 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
8.2
1 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
$2.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,593
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$4.5M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 45
- Year 03 48
- Year 04 50
- Year 05 42
- Year 06 35
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.8%
- Māori 23.5%
- Asian 5.7%
- Pacific 5.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
- International 1.5%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
7-8
Location
Oropi Road, Oropi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Oropi School a good school?
Oropi School scores 43/100 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 2020-06 review identified 5 key findings. Significant increases in achievement for Māori learners since 2017 in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Oropi School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5431479, email office@oropi.school.nz, or visit www.oropi.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?
Oropi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Oropi School has 336 students, with an EQI of 434 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Oropi School in 2020-06, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 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
- web.archive.org
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- oropi.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz