Bayfield School
2-12 Clifton Road, Herne Bay · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #382 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Bayfield School is a Contributing school in Herne Bay with 394 students. An ERO review in October 2023 found the school has experienced, collaborative leadership focused on continuous improvement and strong evaluative capacity. Teachers collaboratively plan and implement the localised curriculum, and the school demonstrates collective capacity to use evaluation and inquiry for improvement. The school's composite score is 81.
Best suited for
Students in Herne Bay looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Bayfield School a good school?
Bayfield School scores 80/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Self-review process provides reliable information about policies, procedures, student wellbeing and achievement
- School policies and guidelines are well-aligned to good practice expectations
- International students are well supported to achieve success in their learning
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 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-4.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · 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
2023-10-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
- At the time of review there were two international students attending the school, and no exchange students
- School has developed a process for self-review of provision for international students which provides reliable information about policies, procedures, wellbeing and achievement
- School policies and guidelines are well-aligned to good practice expectations
- International students are well supported to achieve success in their learning with closely monitored achievement
"The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020."
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. 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
0.0
· 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
$2.77M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,022
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$2.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 76
- Year 02 59
- Year 03 54
- Year 04 51
- Year 05 64
- Year 06 59
- Year 07 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.5%
- Asian 17.3%
- Māori 7.1%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
- Pacific 2.5%
- International 0.8%
Location
2-12 Clifton Road, Herne Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Bayfield School.
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Frequently asked
Is Bayfield School a good school?
Bayfield School scores 80/100 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 2023-10 review identified 6 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
How do I enrol my child at Bayfield School?
Contact the school directly on 09-3765703, email office@bayfield.school.nz, or visit www.bayfield.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?
Bayfield School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bayfield School has 394 students, with an EQI of 356 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bayfield School in 2023-10, 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