New ZealandHawke's BayOtaneOtane School

Otane School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Otane, Hawke's Bay · Rural other
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Roll78enrolled students
EQI487+32 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI487
vs National+32 (avg 455)
Roll78
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Otane School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
487+24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
78
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
67.9%+35.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.1%-6.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Otane School is a state full primary school in Otane, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 78 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 487 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Central Hawke's Bay District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityCentral Hawke's Bay District
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode4202
MoE School ID2634

Student Demographics

Total Roll78
European/Pakeha46.2%
Maori67.9%
Pacific5.1%
Asian3.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
46.2%
Maori
67.9%
Pacific
5.1%
Asian
3.8%
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 EQI487
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)