Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae in brief
Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae is a state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Burleigh, Blenheim. Its Equity Index of 526 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 2026.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae
Ōmaka Marae, Burleigh, Blenheim
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How enrolment at Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae, 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
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What families ask about Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae
- Does Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae 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 Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae teach?
- Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 526. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- A current student roll is not available here.
- 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
- English
- Opened
- 2026
- Principal
- Ripeka Tamepo
- Urban/rural setting
- Medium urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Fairhall SchoolFairhall · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.3 km
- Redwoodtown SchoolRedwoodtown · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.6 km
- Witherlea SchoolWitherlea · Contributing (Years 1-6)2.8 km
- Whitney Street SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)2.8 km
- St Mary's School (Blenheim)Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.2 km
- Springlands SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)3.3 km
- Blenheim SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)3.8 km
- Mayfield School (Blenheim)Mayfield · Contributing (Years 1-6)4.8 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
When visiting Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care