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Ohau School

Levin · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural settlement · Enrolment scheme

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Ohau School at a glance

Ohau School is a co-educational full primary school in Levin, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 159 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 467. The school has been open since 1891.

With 159 students on roll, Ohau School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 40% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 467, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

92.6% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 3.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.6 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 12592.6%
Pasifika 21.5%
Asian 53.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 32.2%
European 125 · 92.6%
Pasifika 2 · 1.5%
Asian 5 · 3.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 2.2%

Total roll recorded: 159 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

159Students on rollLarger than 40% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
467Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.34Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.6Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1891
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaŌhau-Manakau
  • WardWaiopehu General Ward
  • General electorateŌtaki
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Levin 40.6621° S · 175.2516° E
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Nearby schools

Taitoko SchoolLevin · Full Primary 4.2 km St Joseph's School (Levin)Levin · Full Primary 4.8 km Levin IntermediateLevin · Intermediate 4.9 km Levin SchoolLevin · Contributing 5 km Horowhenua CollegeLevin · Secondary (Year 9-15) 5.1 km Levin Teen Parent UnitLevin · Teen Parent Unit 5.2 km

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About this data

School #2933 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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