Avondale Primary School (Auckland)
4 Crayford Street West, Avondale · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #447 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Avondale Primary School's 2024 ERO review found the school has developed a localised curriculum based on Social Constructivist principles and maintains strong community connections with bi-cultural focus. Leadership is supportive and evidence-informed with commitment to equity, while staff are collaborative and dedicated to improving outcomes for all students. The school achieved a composite score of 72.
Best suited for
Students in Avondale looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Avondale Primary School (Auckland) a good school?
Avondale Primary School (Auckland) scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ 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 8.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+17.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of January 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of January 2024, the Avondale Primary School Auckland Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. 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
8.1
1 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
$2.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,233
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 55
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 57
- Year 04 53
- Year 05 74
- Year 06 64
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 45.2%
- European/Pākehā 26.9%
- Pacific 20.3%
- Other / MELAA 13.5%
- Māori 12.2%
Location
4 Crayford Street West, Avondale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Avondale Primary School (Auckland).
Jireh Christian School
Full Primary · 0.7km · 298 roll
91
+12 vs this
St Mary's Catholic School (Avondale)
Full Primary · 0.8km · 190 roll
82
+3 vs this
Avondale Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.8km · 379 roll
69
-10 vs this
Avondale College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 2,809 roll
69
-10 vs this
Elim Christian College Mt Albert
Composite · 1.2km · 440 roll
86
+7 vs this
Te Kura o Pātiki Rosebank School
Contributing · 1.5km · 589 roll
81
+2 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Avondale Primary School (Auckland) a good school?
Avondale Primary School (Auckland) scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of January 2024
How do I enrol my child at Avondale Primary School (Auckland)?
Contact the school directly on 09-8288929, email office@avondaleprimary.school.nz, or visit www.avondaleprimary.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?
Avondale Primary School (Auckland) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Avondale Primary School (Auckland) has 394 students, with an EQI of 444 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Avondale Primary School (Auckland) in 2024-03, 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