Okains Bay School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Okains Bay School in brief
Okains Bay School is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Okains Bay, Okains Bay, with 6 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 545 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 1873.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Okains Bay School
1163 Okains Bay Road, Okains Bay, Okains Bay
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How enrolment at Okains Bay School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Okains Bay 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 1–8
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: hail.to
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What families ask about Okains Bay School
- Does Okains 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 Okains Bay School teach?
- Okains Bay School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Okains Bay School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 545. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 6 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is July 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1873
- Principal
- Colin Hammond
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural other
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Future schooling options
Next steps in the education journey
No intermediate or high schools found within 5km.
Get a personalised report with your addressSchools near Okains Bay School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Duvauchelle SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)10 km
- Little River SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)20.8 km
- Diamond Harbour SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)26.9 km
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)Sumner · Full Primary (Years 1-8)27 km
- Sumner SchoolSumner · Full Primary (Years 1-8)27.3 km
- Lyttelton Primary SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)28.3 km
- Te Raekura Redcliffs SchoolRedcliffs · Full Primary (Years 1-8)30.1 km
- Heathcote Valley SchoolHeathcote Valley · Full Primary (Years 1-8)30.5 km
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
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