Bankwood School
152 Bankwood Road, Chartwell · Waikato
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,127 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Bankwood School had an ERO review in September 2023 that found internal systems and processes are under review, with a need to refine community reporting of student progress. The school has strengths in its established Positive Behaviour for Learning programme, professional development for teachers, and staff openness to change. The school achieved a composite score of 70.
Best suited for
Students in Chartwell looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Bankwood School a good school?
Bankwood School scores 43/100 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 164.4/1k · suspensions 29.9/1k · exclusions 14.3/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+6.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2023-09 · below band median (n=544) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed as met
- Curriculum requirements confirmed as met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed as met
- Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets requirements confirmed as met
"As of June 2022, the Bankwood School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. 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
164.4
21 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
29.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
14.3
1 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
$2.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,445
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 61
- Year 02 64
- Year 03 51
- Year 04 51
- Year 05 55
- Year 06 58
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 63.5%
- European/Pākehā 29.7%
- Pacific 16.1%
- Other / MELAA 10.5%
- Asian 7.1%
Location
152 Bankwood Road, Chartwell. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Bankwood School.
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Frequently asked
Is Bankwood School a good school?
Bankwood School scores 43/100 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 2023-09 review identified 5 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Bankwood School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8557763, email schooladmin@bankwood.school.nz, or visit www.bankwood.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?
Bankwood School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bankwood School has 353 students, with an EQI of 526 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bankwood School in 2023-09, 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