Opihi College
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Opihi College in brief
Opihi College is a medium state co-educational secondary school (Year 7–13) in Temuka, Temuka, with 263 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 504 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 an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1968.
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Opihi College
Richard Pearse Drive, Temuka, Temuka
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- Opihi College has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
- Year levels: Year 7–13
- Roll size: Medium school
- School website: opihicollege.school.nz
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What families ask about Opihi College
- Does Opihi 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 Opihi College teach?
- Opihi College teaches Year 7–13.
- What is Opihi College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 504. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 263 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is June 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1968
- Principal
- Kirsten Stevens
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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