Orewa College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Orewa College
Strong School With Clear Improvement Focus Underway
Orewa College is a well-established co-educational school (Years 7-13) on the Hibiscus Coast with a strong track record of student achievement and a collaborative leadership approach. The 2023 ERO report is a 'Profile Report' under the newer Te Ara Huarau framework, meaning ERO and the school are working together on improvement rather than delivering a final verdict. The most detailed independent assessment remains the 2016 review, which found highly effective leadership and teaching with students achieving very well in NCEA.
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Location & enrolment zone
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Orewa College
76 Riverside Road, Orewa, Orewa
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- Does Orewa 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 Orewa College teach?
- Orewa College teaches Year 7–13.
- What is Orewa College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 432. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 2,165 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is August 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1956
- Principal
- Wiri Warriner
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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