Owairaka District School
113 Richardson Road, Mount Albert · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,047 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Owairaka District School's 2024 ERO review found that most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing, and mathematics. The school demonstrates strong relational trust among leaders and teachers, with well-established learning environments characterised by respect, inclusion and collaboration. Leaders prioritise addressing disparities for Māori and Pacific learners, and the board actively supports equitable outcomes for all students.
Best suited for
Students in Mount Albert looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Owairaka District School a good school?
Owairaka District School scores 71/100 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-20.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · below band median (n=520) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. 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
$4.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,792
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.4M
2020
$3.9M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$4.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 56
- Year 02 61
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 62
- Year 05 63
- Year 06 57
- Year 07 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 37.6%
- Asian 24.9%
- Pacific 23.1%
- Māori 12.7%
- Other / MELAA 11.2%
Location
113 Richardson Road, Mount Albert. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Owairaka District School.
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Frequently asked
Is Owairaka District School a good school?
Owairaka District School scores 71/100 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 2024-09 review identified 3 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Owairaka District School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8465091, email principal@owairaka.school.nz, or visit www.owairaka.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?
Owairaka District School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Owairaka District School has 394 students, with an EQI of 431 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Owairaka District School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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