Otama School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Otama School in brief
Otama School is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Otama, Gore, with 18 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 442 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1883.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Otama School
12 McBain Road RD 3, Otama, Gore
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How enrolment at Otama School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Otama 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 1–8
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: otama.school.nz
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What families ask about Otama School
- Does Otama 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 Otama School teach?
- Otama School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Otama School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 442. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 18 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1883
- Principal
- Toka Te Taua
- 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.
Get a personalised report with your addressSchools near Otama School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Knapdale SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)6.8 km
- Riversdale SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)11.9 km
- Waikaka SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)12.3 km
- Gore Main SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)16.1 km
- East Gore SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)16.3 km
- St Mary's School (Gore)Contributing (Years 1-6)16.8 km
- West Gore SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)17.1 km
- Waikoikoi SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)22.8 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
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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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- Check if school staff help transition children to care