# Westlake Boys High School **Type:** Secondary (Year 9-15) (State) **Gender:** Boys School **Address:** Forrest Hill Road, Takapuna, Auckland **Region:** Tāmaki Herenga Tāngata **Total roll:** 2,760 **Equity Index (EQI):** 399 **Founded:** 1962 **Website:** ## Latest ERO review (2019-05-30) **Author:** Steve Tanner, Northern Region **Composite score:** 86/100 **Source:** ### Key findings - Students achieving excellent outcomes in all senior school qualifications with sustained high levels over three years - Māori and Pacific students achieving very high retention rates and success levels, with effective strategies accelerating learning in Years 9-10 - School well governed by experienced trustees working strategically with senior leaders in strong partnership - High quality teaching practices evident with high expectations and effective assessment practices across the school - Effective coordination of learning support for students with additional needs, making accelerated progress in NCEA ### Verbatim quotes from ERO > _"Students are achieving excellent outcomes in all senior school qualifications. Longitudinal tracking shows that high levels of achievement have been sustained over time and that students' achievement is accelerated as they progress through school."_ — ERO, 2019-05-30 (achievement) > _"Retention rates and success levels for Māori and Pacific students are very high. Most Māori students achieve very well in NCEA Levels 1 to 3 and University Entrance (UE)."_ — ERO, 2019-05-30 (maori) > _"The school is well governed by trustees who have experience, capability and specialist expertise that supports strong governance. They work strategically and collaboratively."_ — ERO, 2019-05-30 (leadership) ## Tags `consistent_excellence` · `state_school` · `single_sex_boys` · `secondary_school` · `roll_2000_plus` · `eqi_low_need` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director` ## Machine-readable siblings - JSON: - ERO history (markdown): --- Methodology: · Every claim above links to its source document.