Otaki School
Mill Road, Ōtaki · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,893 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Ōtaki looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Otaki School a good school?
Otaki School scores 52/100 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
- Culture of collaboration among leaders and teachers supporting ongoing capability building aligned to school priorities
- Pastoral care that systematically responds to students' needs, promotes wellbeing and supports learning
- Strong connections and relationships with whānau, wider community, iwi and other education organisations
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 55.8/1k · suspensions 49.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+22.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2018-11 · top quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-11-27 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Almost all students in Māori immersion achieve at or above expectation in pangarau, korero a waha, tuhituhi and pānui, with all Year 8 students achieving at and above expectation
- The majority of students in English immersion and bilingual pathways achieve at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics with positive trajectory over time
- Deliberate actions and strategies are in place to accelerate learning for identified Māori and other students, showing steady to accelerated progress
- Culturally responsive practices are strongly evident; whanaungatanga and manaakitanga underpin all aspects of the school
- Closer alignment needed across strategic, annual and appraisal goals, curriculum and teaching practice
"The principal and senior leaders have a clear vision to promote equity and excellence."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
55.8
4 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
49.0
2 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
$1.71M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,539
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 29
- Year 02 34
- Year 03 27
- Year 04 31
- Year 05 35
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 19
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 92.0%
- European/Pākehā 31.5%
- Pacific 8.5%
- Asian 4.0%
- Other / MELAA 1.5%
Location
Mill Road, Ōtaki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Otaki School.
TKKM o Te Rito
Composite · 0.8km · 95 roll
53
+1 vs this
Otaki College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.9km · 421 roll
50
-2 vs this
- no score yet
St Peter Chanel School (Otaki)
Full Primary · 1km · 15 roll
Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano
Composite · 1km · 196 roll
69
+17 vs this
Waitohu School
Contributing · 1.9km · 257 roll
75
+23 vs this
Te Horo School (Otaki)
Full Primary · 6.3km · 213 roll
55
+3 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Otaki School a good school?
Otaki School scores 52/100 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 2018-11 review identified 6 key findings. Almost all students in Māori immersion achieve at or above expectation in pangarau, korero a waha, tuhituhi and pānui, with all Year 8 students achieving at and above expectation
How do I enrol my child at Otaki School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3648704, email admin@otaki.school.nz, or visit www.otaki.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?
Otaki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Otaki School has 200 students, with an EQI of 528 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Otaki School in 2018-11, signed by Alan Wynyard. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz