Otamatea Christian School
98 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto · Northland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,120 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Otamatea Christian School is a composite private school in Maungaturoto with a roll of 58 students. A 2022 ERO special review found the school meets all criteria for private school registration, with suitable premises and staffing for its curriculum and student population. The school demonstrates regular review of student safety policies and procedures.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Maungaturoto looking for an independent setting.
Is Otamatea Christian School a good school?
Otamatea Christian School scores 43/100 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
- Regular review of policies and procedures for student safety
- Suitable premises for school operations
- Appropriate staffing for the school's curriculum and student population
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.
no NCEA data · why? ▼ hide
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0% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
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+92.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-14 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- The school meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Premises are suitable for the school's operations
- Staffing is suitable to the age range, curriculum, and size of the school
- The school has a curriculum for teaching, learning, and assessment with details available to parents
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide a physically and emotionally safe place for students
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm. A safe place is one where clear policies exist and are acted upon to eliminate or minimise harm."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
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.
0.0%
2023 cohort · — students
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
$0.03M
Per-student funding · 2022
$572
2018
$0.0M
2019
$0.0M
2020
$0.0M
2021
$0.0M
2022
$0.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 5
- Year 09 7
- Year 10 6
- Year 11 3
- Year 12 3
- Year 13+ 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.8%
- Māori 15.5%
- Asian 10.3%
- International 6.9%
- Other / MELAA 5.2%
Location
98 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Otamatea Christian School a good school?
Otamatea Christian School scores 43/100 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 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. The school meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at Otamatea Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4318487, email otamateachristianschool@gmail.com, or visit www.otamateachristianschool.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Otamatea Christian School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Otamatea Christian School has 58 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Otamatea Christian School in 2022-10, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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