Fossil Bay School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Fossil Bay School
Fossil Bay School Meets All Private School Registration Criteria
ERO confirmed that Fossil Bay School satisfies all required criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020. This was a compliance-focused review, meaning it assessed whether the school meets minimum legal registration standards rather than providing a deeper evaluation of educational quality. All eight criteria were judged as 'Meeting' requirements.
Source: ERO, 8 November 2022 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Fossil Bay School
58 Korora Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island
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What families ask about Fossil Bay School
- Does Fossil Bay School 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 Fossil Bay School teach?
- Fossil Bay School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Fossil Bay School's Equity Index?
- No EQI value is available here. The EQI is a funding measure, not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 15 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is November 2022.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English
- Opened
- 2017
- Principal
- Donna Smith
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not Applicable
Nearby and future schools
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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 Fossil Bay School:
- 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