New ZealandNorthlandOhaeawaiOhaeawai School

Ohaeawai School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Ohaeawai, Northland · Rural settlement
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Roll150enrolled students
EQI491+36 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI491
vs National+36 (avg 455)
Roll150
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Ohaeawai School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
491+28
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
150
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
66%+34pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8%-3.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Ohaeawai School is a state contributing school in Ohaeawai, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 150 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 491 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Far North District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityFar North District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode0472
MoE School ID1058

Student Demographics

Total Roll150
European/Pakeha48.7%
Maori66%
Pacific8%
Asian8.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
48.7%
Maori
66%
Pacific
8%
Asian
8.7%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI491
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)