Okaihau College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Okaihau College
Culturally Grounded School With Clear Growth Goals
Okaihau College is a Years 7–13 school in Northland that has entered a collaborative improvement process with ERO focused on strengthening Māori-centred teaching and community partnerships. The school demonstrates genuine cultural responsiveness and strong student-teacher relationships, while working to deepen whānau engagement and embed more consistent teaching strategies across the school.
Source: ERO, 5 April 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Okaihau College
58 Settlers Way, Ōkaihau, Okaihau
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What families ask about Okaihau College
- Does Okaihau College have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Okaihau College teach?
- Okaihau College teaches Year 7–13.
- What is Okaihau College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 516. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 267 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
- 1972
- Principal
- Mabel Davis (Acting)
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural settlement
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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