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Opotiki School

Opotiki · 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 Opotiki School

Opotiki School is a co-educational full primary school in Opotiki, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 326 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 555. The school has been open since 1873.

With 326 students on roll, Opotiki School is a large school — larger than about 64% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 555, which is well above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 92 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 66.7%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 26.4% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.05 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 58 · 66.7%
Pasifika 23 · 26.4%
Asian 6 · 6.9%

Total roll recorded: 326 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

326Students on rollLarger than 64% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
555Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.81Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.05Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Opotiki 38.0092° S · 177.2850° E
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Nearby schools

Opotiki CollegeOpotiki · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.5 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)Opotiki · Full Primary 0.8 km Ashbrook SchoolOpotiki · Full Primary 1 km Woodlands School (Opotiki)Opotiki · Full Primary 3.8 km Te Kura o WaiowekaOpotiki · Full Primary 8.3 km Waiotahe Valley SchoolOpotiki · Full Primary 8.3 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityŌpōtiki District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1873
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