Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
School With Heart, But Significant Work Ahead
Ferguson Intermediate has genuine strengths in community connection, student belonging, and positive classroom relationships. However, ERO has identified serious concerns around student achievement data, attendance, and assessment practices that the school is currently unable to verify or demonstrate progress in. A Limited Statutory Manager has been appointed to support the school through a structured improvement process.
Source: ERO, 11 December 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
Ferguson Road, Otara, Auckland
This school accepts enrolments from any address. The map shows the school location.
Check school zones by addressHow zones and ballots work
See your address on this school’s zone map
The eligibility check stays free. Your report maps where you sit and adds travel analysis.
Built around your family
What a personalised report adds
The school facts stay free, and zone checks don't need a report. A report brings the details for Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) and your address into one place.
Plan the morning school run
See estimated drive and public transport times from your home.
Understand the latest Education Review Office findings
Get a straightforward summary of what reviewers found.
See the full format before deciding.
Quick answers
What families ask about Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
- Does Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) teach?
- Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) teaches Year 7–8.
- What is Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 519. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 413 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is February 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori or a Pacific language
- Opened
- 1970
- Principal
- Ronnie Govender
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Ferguson Intermediate (Otara):
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care