Otahuhu College
74-78 Mangere Road, Otahuhu · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,848 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Otahuhu College's 2023 ERO review found school leaders maintain a relentless focus on student achievement through improved attendance, retention and wellbeing. Teachers accelerate learning to support students reaching the highest possible achievement levels. The school has a positive history of NCEA Level 3 achievement, including University Entrance, for students who remain to Year 13.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Otahuhu looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Otahuhu College a good school?
Otahuhu College scores 53/100 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
- A positive history of NCEA Level 3 achievement, including University Entrance, for students who remain at school to the end of Year 13
- School leaders have a relentless focus on student achievement through improved attendance, retention and wellbeing
- Teachers continue to accelerate learning for students to support achievement at the highest levels possible
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.
L1 82% · L2 74% · UE 59% · above band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 12% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 4% · below band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
77% to Y13 · near band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 92.5/1k · suspensions 2.2/1k · exclusions 1.6/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+24.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · above band median (n=471) · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School leaders have a relentless focus on student achievement through improved attendance, retention and wellbeing
- Teachers continue to accelerate learning for students to support achievement at the highest levels possible
- School has a positive history of NCEA Level 3 achievement, including University Entrance, for students who remain to Year 13
- Student voice indicates a need to improve consistency across the school
"school leaders have a relentless focus on student achievement through improved attendance, retention and wellbeing"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$14.99M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$215k
Net assets / equity
$5.58M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
82.3%
205 of 249 leavers
+1.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
74.3%
185 of 249 leavers
+2.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
59.4%
148 of 249 leavers
+0.2pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
76.7%
2024 cohort · 249 students
-2.0pt vs 2023
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
92.5
171 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.2
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.6
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 10
- Creative Industries 2
- Construction and Infrastructure 2
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
$10.73M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,663
2018
$9.1M
2019
$8.4M
2020
$9.8M
2021
$9.9M
2022
$10.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 252
- Year 10 266
- Year 11 225
- Year 12 231
- Year 13+ 193
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 69.5%
- Asian 24.7%
- Māori 14.1%
- European/Pākehā 5.6%
- Other / MELAA 3.1%
Location
74-78 Mangere Road, Otahuhu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Otahuhu College.
King's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 1,198 roll
85
+32 vs this
Fairburn School
Contributing · 1km · 468 roll
64
+11 vs this
St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 282 roll
76
+23 vs this
McAuley High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 772 roll
78
+25 vs this
Otahuhu School
Contributing · 1.1km · 584 roll
82
+29 vs this
Pacific Advance Secondary School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 148 roll
56
+3 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Otahuhu College a good school?
Otahuhu College scores 53/100 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 2023-12 review identified 4 key findings. School leaders have a relentless focus on student achievement through improved attendance, retention and wellbeing
How do I enrol my child at Otahuhu College?
Contact the school directly on 09-9634000, email enquiries@otahuhucollege.school.nz, or visit www.otahuhucollege.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?
Otahuhu College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Otahuhu College has 1,110 students, with an EQI of 509 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Otahuhu College in 2023-12, 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
- otahuhucollege.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz