New ZealandBay of PlentySpringfieldOtonga Road School

Otonga Road School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Springfield, Bay of Plenty · Large urban area
otonga@otonga.school.nz 07-3486443
Roll481enrolled students
EQI415-40 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI415
vs National-40 (avg 455)
Roll481
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
Visit school website →
Otonga Road School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
415-48
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
481
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
22.5%-9.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.9%-9.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Otonga Road School is a state contributing school in Springfield, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 481 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 415 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Rotorua District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityRotorua District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode3015
MoE School ID1875

Student Demographics

Total Roll481
European/Pakeha57.6%
Maori22.5%
Pacific1.9%
Asian30.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
57.6%
Maori
22.5%
Pacific
1.9%
Asian
30.1%
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 EQI415
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)