Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay in brief
Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Governors Bay, Governors Bay, with 97 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 386 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 an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1868.
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Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay
1 Jetty Road, Governors Bay, Governors Bay
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How enrolment at Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay works
- Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: governorsbay.school.nz
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What families ask about Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay
- Does Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay teach?
- Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 386. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 97 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is March 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1868
- Principal
- Christine Murphy
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural settlement
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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 Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Cashmere Primary Te Pae KererūCashmere · Full Primary (Years 1-8)5.5 km
- Diamond Harbour SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)6.2 km
- Lyttelton Primary SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)6.4 km
- Te Kura o Huriawa ThorringtonCashmere · Contributing (Years 1-6)6.5 km
- St Martins SchoolSt Martins · Full Primary (Years 1-8)6.5 km
- Beckenham Te Kura o PūrotoBeckenham · Full Primary (Years 1-8)6.8 km
- Heathcote Valley SchoolHeathcote Valley · Full Primary (Years 1-8)6.8 km
- Somerfield Te Kura WairepoSomerfield · Contributing (Years 1-6)7.1 km
Before and after school care
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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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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
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