Oruaiti School
2554 State Highway 10, Oruaiti · Northland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #681 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Oruaiti School received a regular ERO review in December 2024 with a composite score of 69. Most learners achieve at or above expected levels in literacy and mathematics, though disparities exist for boys in literacy and Māori learners in writing. The school provides a positive, caring learning environment supported by effective leadership that fosters a collaborative culture committed to quality teaching and improvement.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Oruaiti looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Oruaiti School a good school?
Oruaiti School scores 76/100 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.
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 7.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+11.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · 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
2024-12-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Curriculum
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Management of Health, Safety and Welfare
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Personnel Management
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Finance
"As of August 2024, the Oruaiti School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
7.8
1 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
$2.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,838
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.5M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 20
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 23
- Year 08 35
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.5%
- Māori 62.2%
- Asian 7.0%
- Pacific 4.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
Location
2554 State Highway 10, Oruaiti. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Oruaiti School.
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Frequently asked
Is Oruaiti School a good school?
Oruaiti School scores 76/100 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 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration
How do I enrol my child at Oruaiti School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4060300, email office@oruaiti.school.nz, or visit www.oruaiti.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?
Oruaiti School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Oruaiti School has 172 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Oruaiti School in 2024-12, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz