Schools in Omanaia
Kaikohe · Northland
There is 1 school in and around Omanaia, Kaikohe (Northland) — 1 primary. Te Kura o Ōmanaia is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Omanaia ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
- 1Te Kura o Ōmanaia
Omanaia · Full Primary · 64 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory74ERO review72
What the record says about Omanaia schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Kura o Ōmanaia
Te Kura o Ōmanaia is a full primary school serving 64 students in Omanaia, Kaikohe. The school creates an environment grounded in aroha, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga, where students develop confidence in relationships, take responsibility as tuakana and taina, and grow with high expectations. Professional growth cycles for leadership and teaching staff are in early implementation stages with variable quality. The school achieved a composite score of 72 in its May 2024 ERO review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Omanaia schools
What schools are in Omanaia?
Omanaia, Kaikohe has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Te Kura o Ōmanaia. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Omanaia?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Kura o Ōmanaia ranks highest among Omanaia schools (82/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Omanaia?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Omanaia does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Omanaia address.
Decile or EQI — how are Omanaia schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).