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Otakiri School

Whakatane · 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 Otakiri School

Otakiri School is a co-educational full primary school in Whakatane, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 154 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 466. The school has been open since 1919.

With 154 students on roll, Otakiri School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 38% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 466, 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.

The largest group is European at 70.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 24.1% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.02 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 94 · 70.7%
Pasifika 5 · 3.8%
Asian 32 · 24.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.8%
Other 1 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 154 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

154Students on rollLarger than 38% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
466Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.78Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.02Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Whakatane 37.9862° S · 176.7630° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityWhakatane 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
  • Opened1919
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