Otonga Road School
105 Otonga Road, Springfield · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #924 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Springfield looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Otonga Road School a good school?
Otonga Road School scores 73/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Established culture of self-review with evidence-based improvement
- Focus on inclusion and wellbeing for international students
- Multiple layers of support for learning, social and emotional needs
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 20.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-4.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · 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
2024-10-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school has an established culture of self-review using evidence including student, whānau and community feedback
- Provision for international students focuses on inclusion and wellbeing with multiple layers of support for learning, social and emotional needs
- English language learning is prioritised where needed and is well-resourced
- Personalised learning plans capture individual and family aspirations, learning goals and next steps with resources to assist families
"The school has an established culture of self-review. They use evidence, including student, whānau and community feedback to guide improvements."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.99M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$157k
Net assets / equity
$2.14M
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
20.6
4 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
$3.64M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,835
2018
$3.3M
2019
$3.8M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$3.5M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 78
- Year 02 84
- Year 03 90
- Year 04 88
- Year 05 77
- Year 06 80
- Year 07 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 58.9%
- Asian 30.2%
- Māori 23.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
- Pacific 1.9%
- International 0.4%
Location
105 Otonga Road, Springfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Otonga Road School a good school?
Otonga Road School scores 73/100 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 2024-10 review identified 4 key findings. The school has an established culture of self-review using evidence including student, whānau and community feedback
How do I enrol my child at Otonga Road School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3486443, email otonga@otonga.school.nz, or visit www.otonga.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?
Otonga Road School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Otonga Road School has 533 students, with an EQI of 415 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Otonga Road School in 2024-10, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz