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Ōhope Beach School

Ohope Beach · Bay of Plenty Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Ōhope Beach School

Ōhope Beach School is a co-educational contributing school in Ohope Beach, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 227 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 419. The school has been open since 1858.

With 227 students on roll, Ōhope Beach School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 51% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 419, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 44 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

86.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 6.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.31 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 179 · 86.1%
Pasifika 7 · 3.4%
Asian 13 · 6.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 8 · 3.8%
Other 1 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 227 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

227Students on rollLarger than 51% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
419Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.57Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.31Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Ohope Beach 37.9696° S · 177.0493° E
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Nearby schools

Apanui SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 5.4 km Whakatane High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 5.6 km Allandale SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 5.8 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)Whakatane · Full Primary 5.9 km Trident High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 6.4 km Whakatane S D A SchoolWhakatane · Full Primary 6.5 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityWhakatane District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty 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 may be requested
  • Opened1858
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