Otaika Valley School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Otaika Valley School
Warm Community School With Room to Grow
Otaika Valley School has strong community relationships and a positive, inclusive culture, but is still working to lift achievement and attendance to where they need to be. ERO found the school is improving across several areas, though writing results and attendance remain below targets. The school has a clear plan for what needs to get better.
Source: ERO, 16 January 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Otaika Valley School
11 Valley View Road, Otaika, Whangarei
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What families ask about Otaika Valley School
- Does Otaika Valley 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 Otaika Valley School teach?
- Otaika Valley School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Otaika Valley School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 470. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 137 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is March 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1880
- Principal
- Rick Sayer
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural other
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Future schooling options
Next steps in the education journey
No intermediate or high schools found within 5km.
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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
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