Birkdale Primary School
10 Salisbury Road, Birkdale · Auckland — North
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,979 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Birkdale Primary School is a contributing primary school with 184 students. The majority of learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, and a small majority in writing, though the school has yet to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific learners. Leadership is fostering a culture of inquiry and reflection, with teachers using individualised teaching practices and coaching strategies to engage learners. The school's composite score is 65.
Best suited for
Students in Birkdale looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Birkdale Primary School a good school?
Birkdale Primary School scores 48/100 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 51.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-23.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · bottom 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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of May 2024, the Birkdale Primary School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. 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
51.6
4 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
$2.21M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,994
2018
$1.8M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 26
- Year 02 30
- Year 03 37
- Year 04 25
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 32
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 41.3%
- Māori 35.3%
- Pacific 28.3%
- Asian 18.5%
- Other / MELAA 6.0%
Location
10 Salisbury Road, Birkdale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Birkdale Primary School.
Birkenhead College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.2km · 485 roll
61
+13 vs this
Birkdale Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.5km · 235 roll
35
-13 vs this
Kauri Park School
Contributing · 0.7km · 385 roll
77
+29 vs this
Verran Primary School
Contributing · 0.9km · 218 roll
74
+26 vs this
Birkdale North School
Contributing · 1.1km · 156 roll
66
+18 vs this
Beach Haven School
Contributing · 1.3km · 476 roll
81
+33 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Birkdale Primary School a good school?
Birkdale Primary School scores 48/100 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 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
How do I enrol my child at Birkdale Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4837767, email office@birkdaleprimary.school.nz, or visit www.birkdaleprimary.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 Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Birkdale Primary School has 184 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Birkdale Primary School in 2024-09, 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