Oteha Valley School
Medallion Drive, Oteha · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #669 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Oteha Valley School received a Te Ara Huarau review in July 2023. The ERO found strong and effective leadership based on research, a focus on strengthening professional capability and continuous improvement, and a welcoming inclusive environment that promotes student engagement and parent collaboration. The school has a composite score of 85.
Best suited for
Students in Oteha looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Oteha Valley School a good school?
Oteha Valley School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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 4.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-9.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-07 · top quartile of band (n=539) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of June 2022, the Oteha Valley School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$5.38M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$75k
Net assets / equity
$0.93M
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
4.8
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
$9.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,309
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.5M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$6.3M
2022
$9.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 80
- Year 02 63
- Year 03 77
- Year 04 81
- Year 05 111
- Year 06 101
- Year 07 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 78.4%
- European/Pākehā 15.7%
- Other / MELAA 9.4%
- Māori 3.7%
- Pacific 2.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Medallion Drive, Oteha. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Oteha Valley School.
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Frequently asked
Is Oteha Valley School a good school?
Oteha Valley School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-07 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Oteha Valley School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4770033, email enquiries@oteha.school.nz, or visit www.oteha.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?
Oteha Valley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Oteha Valley School has 575 students, with an EQI of 357 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Oteha Valley School in 2023-07, 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
- web.archive.org
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz