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Ohau School, Levin

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Ohau, Levin

Ohau School is a state, co-educational full primary school for Years 1–8 in Ohau, Levin, Horowhenua (Manawatū-Whanganui region). KuraData brings together its current student roll, Equity Index, school characteristics, enrolment information, demographics, location and official contact details in one place.

Last checked 7 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationLevin
RegionManawatū-Whanganui Region
School number2933
157
Students
as at August 2026
467
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2933
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1891
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Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Ohau School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 467, Ohau School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Ohau School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
467
Scale: 344–569
Band: Average (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 442.6
Ohau School 467

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Ohau School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 123 students (78.3%)
  • Asian — 5 students (3.2%)
  • Pacific — 2 students (1.3%)
  • Māori — 45 students (28.7%)
  • MELAA — 3 students (1.9%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street addressMuhunoa East Road
  • SuburbOhau
  • CityLevin
  • Local authorityHorowhenua District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Ohau School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Ohau School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Ohau School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

157 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Ohau School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Ohau School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026