Beachlands School
18 Bell Road, Beachlands · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,105 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Beachlands School received a composite score of 82 in its May 2023 Te Ara Huarau review. The ERO findings identified strengths in leadership commitment to strategic direction, professional learning and coaching programmes that build teacher capability, and assessment systems that effectively monitor student progress and achievement.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Beachlands looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Beachlands School a good school?
Beachlands School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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 24.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-5.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · near band median (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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of October 2022, the Beachlands School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2011–2023. 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
24.0
10 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
$8.59M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,136
2018
$3.6M
2019
$3.8M
2020
$4.7M
2021
$9.5M
2022
$8.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 51
- Year 02 62
- Year 03 85
- Year 04 90
- Year 05 102
- Year 06 82
- Year 07 85
- Year 08 71
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.9%
- Māori 12.1%
- Asian 9.9%
- Other / MELAA 9.2%
- Pacific 5.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
18 Bell Road, Beachlands. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Beachlands School.
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Frequently asked
Is Beachlands School a good school?
Beachlands School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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 of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022
How do I enrol my child at Beachlands School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5366757, email info@beachlands.school.nz, or visit www.beachlands.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?
Beachlands School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Beachlands School has 654 students, with an EQI of 395 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Beachlands School in 2023-05, 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz