Owhiro Bay School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Owhiro Bay School in brief
Owhiro Bay School is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–6) in Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington, with 94 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 398 is among the lower values in New Zealand, meaning its students face fewer socio-economic barriers than most. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1858.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Owhiro Bay School
Happy Valley Road, Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington
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How enrolment at Owhiro Bay School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Owhiro Bay 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 1–6
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: owhiro.school.nz
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What families ask about Owhiro Bay School
- Does Owhiro Bay 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 Owhiro Bay School teach?
- Owhiro Bay School teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Owhiro Bay School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 398. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 94 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1858
- Principal
- Cilla Scott
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Owhiro Bay School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)Island Bay · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.3 km
- Island Bay SchoolIsland Bay · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.3 km
- Berhampore SchoolBerhampore · Contributing (Years 1-6)2.2 km
- Houghton Valley SchoolHoughton Bay · Contributing (Years 1-6)2.4 km
- Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway SchoolBrooklyn · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.5 km
- Lyall Bay SchoolLyall Bay · Contributing (Years 1-6)3.2 km
- St Bernard's School (Brooklyn)Brooklyn · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.3 km
- Newtown SchoolNewtown · Contributing (Years 1-6)3.4 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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