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Woodlands School (Opotiki)

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 Woodlands School (Opotiki)

Woodlands School (Opotiki) is a co-educational full primary school in Opotiki, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 179 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 516. The school has been open since 1921.

With 179 students on roll, Woodlands School (Opotiki) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 44% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 516, which is 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 53 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 68.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 18.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.07 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 90 · 68.7%
Pasifika 14 · 10.7%
Asian 24 · 18.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.8%
Other 2 · 1.5%

Total roll recorded: 179 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

179Students on rollLarger than 44% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
516Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.91Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.07Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Opotiki 38.0389° S · 177.2629° E
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Nearby schools

Opotiki CollegeOpotiki · Secondary (Year 9-15) 3.6 km Ashbrook SchoolOpotiki · Full Primary 3.8 km Opotiki SchoolOpotiki · Full Primary 3.8 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)Opotiki · Full Primary 4.5 km Te Kura o WaiowekaOpotiki · Full Primary 5.6 km Waiotahe Valley SchoolOpotiki · Full Primary 6.3 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityŌpōtiki 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1921
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