Ardmore School
Clevedon Road, Papakura · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,978 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ardmore School's 2023 ERO review found strong leadership focused on continual improvement and collaborative development of relevant pedagogy. The school demonstrates high community expectations and is working to improve outcomes for all students. Composite score: 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Papakura looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ardmore School a good school?
Ardmore School scores 48/100 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 14.7/1k · suspensions 14.8/1k · exclusions 15.1/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+3.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · top quartile 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-24 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of August 2022, the Ardmore School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. 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
14.7
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
14.8
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
15.1
2 this year · 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
$2.54M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,918
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 61
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 50
- Year 04 35
- Year 05 38
- Year 06 37
- Year 07 44
- Year 08 41
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 48.8%
- European/Pākehā 30.2%
- Māori 17.4%
- Pacific 7.6%
- Other / MELAA 4.4%
Location
Clevedon Road, Papakura. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ardmore School.
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Frequently asked
Is Ardmore School a good school?
Ardmore School scores 48/100 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Ardmore School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2996228, email office@ardmore.school.nz, or visit www.ardmore.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?
Ardmore School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ardmore School has 367 students, with an EQI of 415 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ardmore School in 2023-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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