Okaihau Primary School

Contributing (Years 1-6)Co-EducationalYear 1–6StateOpen enrolment
77 Settlers Way, Ōkaihau, Okaihau
152 students
Small school
510
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Okaihau Primary School in brief

Okaihau Primary School is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–6) in Ōkaihau, Okaihau, with 152 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 510 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1858.

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Okaihau Primary School

77 Settlers Way, Ōkaihau, Okaihau

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How enrolment at Okaihau Primary School works

  • No enrolment scheme is listed for Okaihau Primary School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
  • Year levels: Year 1–6
  • Roll size: Small school
  • School website: okaihau-primary.school.nz

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Does Okaihau Primary 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 Okaihau Primary School teach?
Okaihau Primary School teaches Year 1–6.
What is Okaihau Primary School's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 510. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 152 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is January 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1858
Principal
Timothy Couling
Urban/rural setting
Rural settlement
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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Okaihau College
Secondary · State
0.1 km
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  • 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

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