Otahuhu School
41 Station Road, Otahuhu · Auckland — South
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #298 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Otahuhu School's 2023 ERO review found the school is evaluating how a responsive local curriculum supports engagement and achievement for all learners, with inquiry and learner agency central to its framework. Strengths include learners' commitment to the school's HEART values, strong bilingual education programmes for Samoan, Tongan and Māori students supported at all levels, and collaborative leadership based on relational trust.
Best suited for
Students in Otahuhu looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Otahuhu School a good school?
Otahuhu School scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Learners who show commitment to learning and in the school's HEART values
- Commitment at all levels of the school and community to quality and responsive bilingual education for Samoan, Tongan and Māori students
- Collaborative leadership based on relational trust which is open to positive change in 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.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+8.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2017-09 · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is evaluating how a responsive local curriculum promotes increased engagement, progress and achievement for all learners
- Inquiry and learner agency form the basis of the matau framework for the local curriculum
- Commitment at all levels to quality and responsive bilingual education for Samoan, Tongan and Māori students
- Strategic priority to strengthen teacher capacity through consistent and connected approach to teaching and learning
- Next evaluation will assess how teachers use coherent and responsive practices to support independent and confident learners
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how a responsive local curriculum promotes increased engagement, progress and achievement for all learners."
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
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
0.0
· 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
$4.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,379
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.4M
2020
$4.0M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$4.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 90
- Year 02 94
- Year 03 87
- Year 04 97
- Year 05 110
- Year 06 102
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 69.9%
- Asian 25.0%
- Māori 15.6%
- European/Pākehā 5.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
Location
41 Station Road, Otahuhu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Otahuhu School.
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McAuley High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 772 roll
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St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)
Full Primary · 0.8km · 282 roll
76
-6 vs this
Otahuhu Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.9km · 370 roll
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-36 vs this
Fairburn School
Contributing · 1.1km · 468 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Otahuhu School a good school?
Otahuhu School scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ 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 5 key findings. School is evaluating how a responsive local curriculum promotes increased engagement, progress and achievement for all learners
How do I enrol my child at Otahuhu School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2590109, email office@otahuhuprimary.school.nz, or visit www.otahuhuprimary.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 School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Otahuhu School has 584 students, with an EQI of 490 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Otahuhu School 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz