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Oakura School

Full Primary · State · New Plymouth

379 students on the roll · EQI 390 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 10. Current Equity Index: 390. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • 16 Donnelly Street, New Plymouth, 4314
  • Roll: 379 (October 2026)
  • Co-Educational
  • Donations may be requested
  • Opened 1891
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 1.17, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Setting: Small urban area
  • Phone: 06-7527719
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact: Dave Smith
  • Website: oakura.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 342 · 90%
Pacific 7 · 2%
Asian 13 · 3%
MELAA 18 · 5%
Other 10 · 3%

Students may identify with more than one group, the counts are the Ministry’s own and need not sum to the roll.

Enrolment zone

  • Oakura School, in force from 2018-08-21 · 89 km²

Indicative only, the school’s written enrolment scheme is the legal boundary. Confirm with the school before relying on it.

Other schools near here

Ministry of Education school directory via data.govt.nz · zones via the Ministry’s enrolment-zone map · refreshed 3 November 2026.

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Questions, answered briefly

What kind of school is Oakura School?

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational.

How many students does Oakura School have?

379 on the roll at October 2026, the Ministry of Education’s count.

What is Oakura School's Equity Index?

EQI 390, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 10.

Does Oakura School have an enrolment zone?

1 zone polygon on record. The boundary drawn here is indicative; the Ministry’s written scheme is the legal answer.