Arahoe School
11 Arahoe Road, New Lynn · Auckland — North
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,751 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Arahoe School appointed a new principal in 2023 with collaborative, future-focused leadership. The school's evaluation focus includes how effectively the local curriculum supports all learners' progress, particularly in writing. Strengths include caring, culturally responsive partnerships that promote belonging, collaborative leadership open to improvement, and teachers committed to professional learning.
Best suited for
Students in New Lynn looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Arahoe School a good school?
Arahoe School scores 56/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 11.1/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-36.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2023-12 · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of November 2023, the Arahoe School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
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· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
11.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$6.48M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,594
2018
$6.3M
2019
$7.2M
2020
$7.3M
2021
$6.8M
2022
$6.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 71
- Year 02 79
- Year 03 54
- Year 04 58
- Year 05 69
- Year 06 75
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 57.4%
- European/Pākehā 35.8%
- Pacific 14.6%
- Māori 11.7%
- Other / MELAA 5.2%
- International 0.2%
Location
11 Arahoe Road, New Lynn. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Arahoe School.
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Specialist School · 0.8km · 226 roll
86
+30 vs this
Green Bay Primary School
Full Primary · 1km · 686 roll
54
-2 vs this
Green Bay High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 1,829 roll
70
+14 vs this
Fruitvale Road School
Contributing · 1km · 375 roll
83
+27 vs this
New Lynn School
Contributing · 1.1km · 442 roll
69
+13 vs this
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.8km · 868 roll
68
+12 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Arahoe School a good school?
Arahoe School scores 56/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2023
How do I enrol my child at Arahoe School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8272710, email reception@arahoe.school.nz, or visit www.arahoe.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Arahoe School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Arahoe School has 444 students, with an EQI of 385 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Arahoe School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz