Ōwhango School
Ohorere Street, Owhango · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,862 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ōwhango School's 2022 ERO review found leadership open to change with a focus on continuous improvement, systems in place to monitor student achievement over time, and a well-established plan guiding professional development in evaluation. The school achieved a composite score of 70.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Owhango looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ōwhango School a good school?
Ōwhango School scores 53/100 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
- Leadership that is open to change, with a focus on continuous improvement
- Systems in place to monitor student achievement over time
- A well-established plan that guides professional development in evaluation
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 40.4/1k · exclusions 42.6/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+44.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-22 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Leadership is open to change with a focus on continuous improvement
- Systems in place to monitor student achievement over time
- Well-established plan guides professional development in evaluation
- School prioritising implementation of school-wide, sequential approach to raise literacy achievement
- Need to strengthen assessment and evaluation practices that are fit-for-purpose
"leadership that is open to change, with a focus on continuous improvement"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. 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
40.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
42.6
1 this year · 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
$0.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,113
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.4%
- Māori 60.6%
- Pacific 2.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
Ohorere Street, Owhango. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ōwhango School a good school?
Ōwhango School scores 53/100 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 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership is open to change with a focus on continuous improvement
How do I enrol my child at Ōwhango School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8954823, email office@owhango.school.nz, or visit www.owhango.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?
Ōwhango School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ōwhango School has 71 students, with an EQI of 471 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ōwhango School in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 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