Oxford Area School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Oxford Area School
Early-Stage Profile Report With Improvement Focus
This is a Te Ara Huarau School Profile Report, which is a starting-point document rather than a full evaluation. ERO and Oxford Area School are working together on a shared improvement journey focused on lifting student achievement in reading, writing, mathematics, and NCEA. The report identifies some genuine strengths but is primarily a framework for future development rather than a comprehensive assessment of school performance.
Source: ERO, 7 June 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Oxford Area School
52 Bay Road, Oxford, Oxford
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Quick answers
What families ask about Oxford Area School
- Does Oxford Area 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 Oxford Area School teach?
- Oxford Area School teaches Year 1–13.
- What is Oxford Area School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 465. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 517 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is June 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1872
- Principal
- Lesley Inch
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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