Opononi Area School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Opononi Area School in brief
Opononi Area School is a small state co-educational composite school (Year 1–13) in Ōmāpere, Kaikohe, with 155 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 537 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 1974.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Opononi Area School
263 State Highway 12, Ōmāpere, Kaikohe
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How enrolment at Opononi Area School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Opononi Area 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 1–13
- Roll size: Small school
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What families ask about Opononi Area School
- Does Opononi Area 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 Opononi Area School teach?
- Opononi Area School teaches Year 1–13.
- What is Opononi Area School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 537. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 155 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1974
- Principal
- Rosina Wikaira
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural settlement
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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