Otahuhu College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Otahuhu College
Improving School With Strong NCEA Track Record
Otahuhu College is a well-established South Auckland secondary school serving a richly diverse community, with demonstrated strengths in NCEA achievement at senior levels. The 2019 ERO review rated the school as 'Well Placed', and the 2023 profile report shows the school and ERO are actively working together to embed consistent, effective teaching practices across all classrooms. The school has clear goals around student achievement and wellbeing, with work still underway to ensure every student experiences high-quality teaching consistently.
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Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Otahuhu College
74-78 Mangere Road, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland
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What families ask about Otahuhu College
- Does Otahuhu 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 Otahuhu College teach?
- Otahuhu College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Otahuhu College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 509. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,111 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is December 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1931
- Principal
- Neil Watson
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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