Auckland Point School
111 Haven Road, Nelson · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,306 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Auckland Point School's 2024 ERO review identified scope to enhance learner success in reading and writing through growing team capability in deliberate teaching practices. The school has established a literacy leader position aligned to its annual plan and benefits from principal classroom presence to support practice development. The school's Positive Behaviour for Learning programme supports respectful relationships and restorative practices. The school has a composite score of 63.
Best suited for
Students in Nelson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Auckland Point School a good school?
Auckland Point School scores 36/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- International students expressed positive relationships with friends and staff
- Students feel a connection to the school and are embraced by the community
- The principal maintains close connections with parents regarding learner wellbeing and progress
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 90.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-33.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · near band median (n=471) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Three international students were attending the school at the time of review
- International students and their families are embraced by the school and supported to feel part of the community
- The principal fosters close connections with parents to keep them informed of day-to-day events and learner wellbeing and progress
- Further information on the school's website would support parents' enhanced understanding of how the school supports international students and families
- International students should be included in the strategic and annual planning goals for formal board monitoring
"At the time of this review, three international students were attending the school."
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. 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
90.3
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· 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
$1.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,456
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.0%
- Māori 25.5%
- Pacific 16.0%
- Asian 7.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
- International 1.1%
Location
111 Haven Road, Nelson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Auckland Point School a good school?
Auckland Point School scores 36/100 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. Three international students were attending the school at the time of review
How do I enrol my child at Auckland Point School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5487970, email office@aps.school.nz, or visit www.aps.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?
Auckland Point School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Auckland Point School has 94 students, with an EQI of 501 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Auckland Point School in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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