Schools in Otorohanga
Waikato · New Zealand
There are 6 schools in and around Otorohanga (Waikato) — 5 primary, 1 secondary. Otorohanga South School 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.
6 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Otorohanga schools by suburb
1 Otorohanga suburb has their own schools page.
Schools in Otorohanga 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.
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76
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory44ERO review75 - View profile →
73
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing78Trajectory80ERO review65 - 3St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)
Otorohanga · Full Primary · 30 students · EQI 475–509
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory28ERO review75 - View profile →
63
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing23Trajectory100ERO review75 - View profile →
62
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing74Trajectory29ERO review72 - 6Ōtorohanga College
Otorohanga · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 335 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic63Outcomes21Retention69Wellbeing0Trajectory74ERO review81
What the record says about Otorohanga schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Ōtorohanga School
Ōtorohanga School's August 2024 ERO review found that most learners make sustained progress in reading, writing and mathematics at expected curriculum levels. Strengths include evidence-based leadership planning, strong mana whenua connections supporting localised curriculum development, and relational teaching practices with established learning routines. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Ōtorohanga College
Ōtorohanga College (composite score 81) has a new leadership team with a clear sense of direction, supported by an experienced Board. The school demonstrates organised and planned approaches to leadership. The school is currently operating under a limited statutory manager intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Otorohanga schools
What schools are in Otorohanga?
Otorohanga has 6 schools on our records (5 primary, 1 secondary): Ōtorohanga College, Kio Kio School, Ōtewā School, Ōtorohanga School, Otorohanga South School, St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Otorohanga?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Otorohanga South School ranks highest among Otorohanga schools (76/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Ōtorohanga College leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Otorohanga?
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 Otorohanga 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 Otorohanga address.
Decile or EQI — how are Otorohanga 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).