Oratia District School is a contributing primary school at 1 Shaw Road in Oratia, Waitakere, for children from New Entrants to Year 6. It is accepting applications from out-of-zone families for children who turn 5 and start school in 2027. Applications are made through the school's enrolment page.
The school's curriculum is built around its Learning, Confident and Connected leaver profile. Those three strands are described as Ākonga, meaning curiosity and goal-setting, Māia, meaning self-drive and willingness to try new things, and Whanaungatanga, meaning sharing, listening and building relationships. The school runs an open-door policy that invites families to take part in school activities, and its website sets out its child protection policy.