Opoutere School is a full primary co-educational school located at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula on state Highway 25 at Tawa Tawa adjacent to the headwaters of the Wharekawa Estuary. 12 kilometres to the south lies the coastal resort town of Whangamata, the school's nearest service centre. The coastal village of Opoutere, on the shores of the Wharekawa estuary is 3.5 kilometres from the school and is home to a small resident population that increases substantially with holiday makers.

The roll is between 80 - 100 children. All five classrooms have an interactive digital whiteboard, desktop computers and wireless laptops for students to use. Other school facilities include a hall, swimming pool, adventure playgrounds and tennis courts.

The philosophy practiced in the school is based on creating learning conditions that allow individuals to reach their fullest potential in a happy and successful way. Community involvement in the school is excellent with parent support in both teaching and sporting programmes. Parent involvement is encouraged.