Birkdale Intermediate
200 Birkdale Road, Birkdale · Auckland — North
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,313 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Birkdale Intermediate's 2022 ERO review found that students experience a broad and rich curriculum responding to their language, culture and identity. The school provides an inclusive and respectful environment with teachers reflecting the diverse ethnic background of the community, supported by a strong sense of belonging across staff and students.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Birkdale looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Birkdale Intermediate a good school?
Birkdale Intermediate scores 35/100 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 90.0/1k · suspensions 2.4/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-48.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2015-06 · top quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-18 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Birkdale Intermediate has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- The school has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"Birkdale Intermediate has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code."
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.35M
Surplus / (deficit)
$66k
Net assets / equity
$1.50M
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
90.0
46 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.4
1 this year · 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
$3.79M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,110
2018
$2.4M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$4.2M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 120
- Year 08 120
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 50.2%
- Māori 28.5%
- Pacific 25.1%
- Asian 23.0%
- Other / MELAA 7.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
200 Birkdale Road, Birkdale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Birkdale Intermediate.
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Birkdale Primary School
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Birkdale North School
Contributing · 0.6km · 156 roll
66
+31 vs this
Beach Haven School
Contributing · 0.9km · 476 roll
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Kauri Park School
Contributing · 1.1km · 385 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Birkdale Intermediate a good school?
Birkdale Intermediate scores 35/100 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 2022-10 review identified 3 key findings. Birkdale Intermediate has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
How do I enrol my child at Birkdale Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 09-4839168, email office@bis.school.nz, or visit www.bis.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?
Birkdale Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Birkdale Intermediate has 235 students, with an EQI of 455 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Birkdale Intermediate in 2022-10, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- bis.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz