Ormiston Primary School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 982
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 291 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush, Auckland
- Territorial authority
- Howick Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-2539020
- admin@ormps.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 58
- Māori
- 31
- Pacific
- 94
- Asian
- 811
- MELAA
- 64
- Other
- 3
- 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 | 2 | 8 | 110 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 127 |
| Year 02 | 9 | 21 | 116 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 146 |
| Year 03 | 10 | 21 | 146 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 182 |
| Year 04 | 4 | 16 | 157 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 183 |
| Year 05 | 6 | 17 | 168 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 195 |
| Year 06 | 8 | 23 | 206 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 239 |
| Year 07 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Total | 39 | 113 | 938 | 59 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 1116 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 2 | 7 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 111 |
| Age 06 | 8 | 20 | 116 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 146 |
| Age 07 | 12 | 22 | 155 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 193 |
| Age 08 | 3 | 16 | 160 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 185 |
| Age 09 | 6 | 16 | 159 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 186 |
| Age 10 | 7 | 23 | 213 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 246 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 |
| Total | 39 | 113 | 938 | 59 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 1116 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
6.2%
| Ormiston Primary School | 6.2% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 29.7% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 8.4% |
|---|---|
| Male | 4.1% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 20.2% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 6.2% |
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%
| Ormiston Primary School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 3% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| 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%
| Ormiston Primary School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 1.4% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| 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)
- 379
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 31 December 2014
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
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 21 February 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (21 February 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 21 February 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.
What this report states about the school
As stated in ERO’s report of 21 February 2023 — not necessarily the position now. Each line quotes the sentence it came from.
- Bilingual or immersion provision
- Ko Taku Reo — primary deaf bilingual provision, on site
Ko Taku Reo on site, a primary deaf bilingual provision
- Ko Taku Reo — primary deaf bilingual provision, on site
- Also provides
- Ko Taku Reo on site, a primary deaf bilingual provision
This school has Ko Taku Reo on site, a primary deaf bilingual provision
- Ko Taku Reo on site, a primary deaf bilingual provision
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 982 — 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.
August 2017
447
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 6 November 2017
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 21 February 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 19 months of the Education Review Office and Ormiston Primary School working in Te 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
Ormiston Primary School is in Southeast Auckland and provides education for students in Years 1 to 6. The school is part of the Ormiston Community Campus with the junior and senior colleges. Since the previous ERO review the roll has continued to grow rapidly to a capacity of over 1200 students due to increased population growth. The school is focused on achieving its vision: ‘To guarantee every learner engages in innovative, personalised world class learning’ , and the vision principles of the 4C’s - Capable, Connected, Curious and Collaborative .
Ormiston Primary School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
embed leadership across the school
equip educators with the capacity and capability to expedite professional growth
build on the foundation of normalising an ambitious curriculum everyday
be a school community that strengthens relationships with every interaction.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Ormiston Primary School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well school conditions enhance Māori learner connections and agency to enable Māori to achieve success as Māori . The school is continuing to develop culturally sustaining practices across their curriculum to advance equitable and valued outcomes for every learner.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through all aspects of school life
ensure Māori learners are engaged in and connected to their learning
develop a shared understanding among students, staff and whānau of the aspirations and expectations for Māori learners
build reciprocal relationships with Māori whānau and local iwi .
The school expects to see Māori learners consistently well supported to achieve success through developing a strong and secure sense of their cultural identity. Effective teaching will continue to be underpinned by relational and culturally sustaining practices that raise outcomes for every learner. The school will strengthen relationships with Māori whānau and local iwi to enrich opportunities for all.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to enhance Māori learner connections and agency:
learners experience a differentiated learning environment that fosters collaboration and positive engagement
learners with diverse and complex needs are included and receive personalised support to effectively access the curriculum
school leadership consistently prioritises and plans for school improvement through collaboratively enacting the vision and vision principles.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
developing a shared understanding of learner agency and success for Māori to ensure equitable and valued outcomes
continuing to embed culturally sustaining practices among staff to promote teaching that is consistently relevant, challenging and meaningful for every learner
building proactive partnerships with Māori whānau and local iwi to strengthen reciprocal relationships for the benefit of the wider school community.
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.
Filivaifale Jason Swann Director Review and Improvement Services (Northern) Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
21 February 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
This school has Ko Taku Reo on site, a primary deaf bilingual provision. A satellite class from Mt Richmond Specialist School will open in Term 4 2023.
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 3 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).