Orakei School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Orakei School
A Growing School With Clear Goals Ahead
Orakei School shows real strengths in cultural identity, community partnerships, and caring for students with additional needs. Most students are achieving well in reading, writing and mathematics, though the school acknowledges it still has work to do to close achievement gaps for Māori and Pacific learners and to improve attendance rates. ERO has set out a clear improvement plan with specific timeframes, which suggests the school is being held accountable and is moving in a positive direction.
Source: ERO, 20 September 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Orakei School
Grace Street, Orakei, Auckland
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How enrolment at Orakei School works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
Orakei School has an enrolment scheme, so it has a home zone. A child who lives inside that zone is entitled to enrol. Check your street address against the boundary using the zone checker above — confirm the result with the school before relying on it.
Families outside the zone can apply only when the school offers out-of-zone places for the intake they need. When applications exceed the places available, the school works through the priority groups in this order, with a supervised random ballot inside an oversubscribed group:
- Students accepted for an approved special programme, where the school runs one
- Siblings of current students
- Siblings of former students
- Children of former students
- Children of school-board employees or board members
- All other applicants
Priority is not a guarantee: if a group has more applicants than places, that group goes to a ballot and the groups below it receive nothing in that round. Read our guide to out-of-zone enrolment and ballots for the application steps, evidence and deadlines.
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What families ask about Orakei School
- Does Orakei School 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 Orakei School teach?
- Orakei School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Orakei School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 449. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 256 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1938
- Principal
- Shanthan Naidu
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Orakei School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- St Joseph's School (Orakei)Orakei · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.7 km
- Saint Kentigern Girls' SchoolRemuera · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.3 km
- Saint Kentigern Boys' SchoolRemuera · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.3 km
- Victoria Avenue SchoolRemuera · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.6 km
- Meadowbank SchoolRemuera · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.9 km
- Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)Meadowbank · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.9 km
- Kohimarama SchoolKohimarama · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2 km
- St Thomas School (Auckland)Kohimarama · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.4 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
When visiting Orakei School:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care