Okoia School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 52
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 645 No 3 Line, Okoia, Whanganui
- Territorial authority
- Whanganui District
- Phone
- 06-3424828
- office@okoia.school.nz
- Website
- not reported
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 42
- Māori
- 17
- Pacific
- 5
- Asian
- 0
- MELAA
- 1
- Other
- 0
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Year 02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Year 03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Year 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Year 05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Year 06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Year 08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 47 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Age 09 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Age 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Age 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 47 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
286.6%
| Okoia School | 286.6% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 45.5% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 132.1% |
|---|---|
| Male | 405% |
| Māori | 253.8% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 266.3% |
| Total | 286.6% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Okoia School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 6.2% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Okoia School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 2.8% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 537
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural other
- Date opened
- 30 September 1868
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 12 September 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (12 September 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 12 September 2023 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 52 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
December 2018
60
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 20 February 2019
October 2016
48
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 1 December 2016
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 12 September 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within 14 months of the Education Review Office and Okoia School working in T e Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Okoia School is located close to Whanganui and caters for learners in Years 1 to 8. An acting principal was appointed at the beginning of 2023.
Okoia School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
build strong learning opportunities to ensure every student progresses and achieves to their full potential
provide a safe, inclusive environment, that promotes a high level of equity, excellence and belonging
promote strong partnerships by caring for and effectively communicating with all students, parents, staff, and the community
provide the physical and financial resources to support learning outcomes.
A copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan can be requested from Okoia School.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the school responds to the individual needs of learners to achieve positive progress, achievement, engagement, and attendance outcomes.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
reported information shows many learners require additional support to achieve positive engagement and accelerate their progress in literacy and mathematics. ERO and the school will work together to evaluate the impact of teaching, learning and school conditions on achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners.
The school expects to see:
positive student engagement, attendance and accelerated progress for learners working toward curriculum expectations in literacy and mathematics
implementation of the recently revised strategic plan to guide the school towards achieving parents, whānau and community priorities
the schools’ localised curriculum is documented overtime to reflect shared expectations for teaching, learning and curriculum delivery
implementation of a robust professional growth cycle that effectively guides and develops teacher practice aligned to professional standards and agreed effective practice.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to accelerate progress and respond to the individual needs of learners:
learners with additional and complex needs are identified and monitored. Access to specialist programmes, in class support, including the provision of additional personnel, encourages the positive engagement and progress of learners
collaborative discussion, and opportunities to participate in professional learning and development (PLD) for teachers and support staff, encourages development of shared strategies to meet the diverse learning and engagement needs of students
trustees resourcing is responsive to the needs of learners.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
continued participation of staff in relevant PLD to build their collective capability and practice to meet the diverse needs of learners
further development and documenting of the Okoia School curriculum that provides shared expectations for teaching, learning and culturally responsive practice
development and implementation of a robust professional growth cycle to guide and support teachers’ professional practice expectations and build their collective capacity and capability.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
12 September 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 4 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).