Otama School
12 McBain Road RD 3, Otama · Otago & Southland
In summary
Otama School is a full primary located in Otama, Gore, with a roll of 18 students. The school's board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in board administration, curriculum, and management of health, safety and welfare according to an ERO board assurance review in June 2023. No composite score data is available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Otama looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Otama School a good school?
Otama School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-15 · 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 May 2022, the Otama School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2019. 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
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
$0.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,222
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 1
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 2
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 94.4%
- Māori 16.7%
Location
12 McBain Road RD 3, Otama. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Otama School.
Frequently asked
Is Otama School a good school?
Otama School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration
How do I enrol my child at Otama School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2081829, email admin@otama.school.nz, or visit www.otama.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?
Otama School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Otama School has 18 students, with an EQI of 442 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Otama School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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