Otane School
67 Higginson Street, Otane · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #217 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Otane School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Otane looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Otane School a good school?
Otane School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The sustained focus on KAPAI that promotes connectedness of students with their school and learning
- A curriculum that is responsive to the individual strengths and interests of students
- Strong community relationships and involvement 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 20.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+36.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · 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
2019-06-11 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- Overall achievement levels are improving for all students, including Māori, in reading, writing and mathematics
- In 2018, the school was successful in accelerating learning of almost all Māori and other students needing this in reading and most in writing; not successful in mathematics
- Highly evident sustained focus on KAPAI values that promotes shared understanding, sense of belonging and positive impact on student participation, engagement and learning outcomes
- Strong community relationships and partnerships with parents, whānau and iwi are fundamental to learning and wellbeing
- Curriculum review is underway to better reflect localised place-based education in collaboration with kaumatua
"ERO's overall evaluation judgement of Otane School's performance in achieving valued outcomes for its students is: Well placed."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
20.5
1 this year · 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
$0.82M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,319
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 67.3%
- European/Pākehā 51.0%
- Pacific 7.1%
- Asian 3.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
Location
67 Higginson Street, Otane. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Otane School.
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Frequently asked
Is Otane School a good school?
Otane School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-06 review identified 5 key findings. Overall achievement levels are improving for all students, including Māori, in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Otane School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8568009, email admin@otane.school.nz, or visit www.sporty.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Otane School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Otane School has 98 students, with an EQI of 487 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Otane School in 2019-06, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz