Ōtorohanga College

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 9–13StateOpen enrolment
Bledisloe Avenue, Ōtorohanga, Otorohanga
335 students
Medium school
515
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Ōtorohanga College in brief

Ōtorohanga College is a medium state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Ōtorohanga, Otorohanga, with 335 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 515 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1858.

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Ōtorohanga College

Bledisloe Avenue, Ōtorohanga, Otorohanga

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  • No enrolment scheme is listed for Ōtorohanga College, 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 9–13
  • Roll size: Medium school
  • School website: otocoll.school.nz

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What families ask about Ōtorohanga College

Does Ōtorohanga College 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 Ōtorohanga College teach?
Ōtorohanga College teaches Year 9–13.
What is Ōtorohanga College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 515. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 335 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is March 2024.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1858
Principal
Lyndsay Kurth (Acting)
Urban/rural setting
Small urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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