Kimi Ora School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Kimi Ora School
Specialist School With Strong Foundations, Growing Thoughtfully
Kimi Ora School is a specialist day school for students aged 5-21 with high or very high learning and physical needs, and ERO's 2024 profile report highlights several genuine strengths in how the school supports its learners. The school is in an active improvement phase, working with ERO to strengthen its curriculum design to better guide teaching and support staff through a period of significant growth. Overall, this is a school with a clear vision and solid systems, actively working to improve.
Source: ERO, 10 April 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Kimi Ora School
100 Walters Street, Avalon, Lower Hutt
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Quick answers
What families ask about Kimi Ora School
- Does Kimi Ora 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 Kimi Ora School teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Kimi Ora School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 467. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 129 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is April 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1951
- Principal
- Shirley Jones
- 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 Kimi Ora 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