Berkley Normal Middle School
26 Berkley Avenue, Hillcrest · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,286 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Hillcrest looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Berkley Normal Middle School a good school?
Berkley Normal Middle School scores 67/100 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 have equitable access to the breadth of the curriculum
- Students are well supported to engage with school and community life
- Positive relationships fostered at the school
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.
no NCEA data · why? ▼ hide
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standdowns 28.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+2.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2018-11 · near band median (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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-09 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School has attested compliance with all aspects of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- At the time of review there were 2 international students attending the school, and no exchange students
- International students have equitable access to the breadth of the curriculum and are well supported to engage with school and community life
- Students transition successfully to a secondary school of their choice
- Self-review supports the school to identify and respond to areas for improvement
"Berkley Normal Middle School has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code."
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
28.4
32 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
$5.04M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,249
2018
$4.4M
2019
$5.0M
2020
$5.1M
2021
$5.0M
2022
$5.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 380
- Year 08 395
- Year 09 25
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 58.5%
- Asian 29.4%
- Māori 17.1%
- Other / MELAA 6.4%
- Pacific 5.6%
- International 1.0%
Location
26 Berkley Avenue, Hillcrest. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Berkley Normal Middle School.
Hillcrest Normal School
Contributing · 0.6km · 678 roll
74
+7 vs this
Hillcrest High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 1,760 roll
62
-5 vs this
Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 123 roll
90
+23 vs this
Silverdale Normal School
Contributing · 1.1km · 402 roll
82
+15 vs this
St John's College (Hillcrest)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 924 roll
75
+8 vs this
TKKM o Toku Mapihi Maurea
Full Primary · 1.6km · 93 roll
77
+10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Berkley Normal Middle School a good school?
Berkley Normal Middle School scores 67/100 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 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. School has attested compliance with all aspects of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Berkley Normal Middle School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8566537, email office@berkley.school.nz, or visit www.berkley.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?
Berkley Normal Middle School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Berkley Normal Middle School has 807 students, with an EQI of 420 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Berkley Normal Middle School in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 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