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Otamatea High School

Maungaturoto · Northland Region

Secondary (Year 7-15) · State · Co-Educational · Rural other · Enrolment scheme

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Otamatea High School at a glance

Otamatea High School is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Maungaturoto, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 566 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 480. The school has been open since 1966.

With 566 students on roll, Otamatea High School is a large school — larger than about 85% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 480, 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.

84.4% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.38 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 46784.4%
Pasifika 285.1%
Asian 448.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 112.0%
Other 20.4%
International 10.2%
European 467 · 84.4%
Pasifika 28 · 5.1%
Asian 44 · 8.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11 · 2.0%
Other 2 · 0.4%
International 1 · 0.2%

Total roll recorded: 566 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

566Students on rollLarger than 85% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
480Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.6Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.38Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityKaipara District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland 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
  • Opened1966
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaMaungatūroto
  • WardOtamatea General Ward
  • General electorateNorthland
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Northland Region
Maungaturoto 36.1172° S · 174.3653° E
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Nearby schools

Otamatea Christian SchoolMaungaturoto · Composite 1.1 km Maungaturoto SchoolMaungaturoto · Contributing 1.4 km Kaiwaka SchoolKaiwaka · Contributing 8.7 km Paparoa SchoolPaparoa · Contributing 12 km Waipu SchoolWaipu · Contributing 16 km Matakohe SchoolMatakohe · Full Primary 16.7 km

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About this data

School #21 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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