Bruce McLaren Intermediate
61 - 69 Bruce Mclaren Road, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,283 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Bruce McLaren Intermediate received an Education Review Office te ara huarau review in June 2023. Strengths include growing teacher agency and collaborative practice, a values-based school culture supporting teaching capability, and well-developed student assessment systems informing decision-making. The improving physical environment positively contributes to student and staff wellbeing and engagement. The school has a composite score of 70.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Henderson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Bruce McLaren Intermediate a good school?
Bruce McLaren Intermediate scores 37/100 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
- Teacher agency continues to grow as teachers realise their potential and work collaboratively to support the school's direction
- A school culture based on values continues to build capability of teachers practice, curriculum pedagogy
- Well-developed student assessment data collection systems inform the decision-making process
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 76.2/1k · suspensions 2.8/1k · exclusions 2.9/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-15.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · below band median (n=471) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Teacher agency continues to grow as teachers realise their potential and work collaboratively to support the school's direction
- Well-developed student assessment data collection systems inform the decision-making process
- The developing physical environment positively impacts on student and staff wellbeing and engagement
- School culture based on values continues to build capability of teachers practice and curriculum pedagogy
"teacher agency continues to grow as teachers realise their potential and work collaboratively to support the school's direction"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.94M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$15k
Net assets / equity
$1.25M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
76.2
33 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.8
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.9
1 this year · 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
$2.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,038
2018
$1.6M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$3.9M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 141
- Year 08 132
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 40.5%
- European/Pākehā 30.3%
- Asian 28.8%
- Māori 16.1%
- Other / MELAA 8.4%
Location
61 - 69 Bruce Mclaren Road, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Bruce McLaren Intermediate.
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Frequently asked
Is Bruce McLaren Intermediate a good school?
Bruce McLaren Intermediate scores 37/100 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 2023-06 review identified 4 key findings. Teacher agency continues to grow as teachers realise their potential and work collaboratively to support the school's direction
How do I enrol my child at Bruce McLaren Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 09-8363175, email admin@brucemclaren.school.nz, or visit www.brucemclaren.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?
Bruce McLaren Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bruce McLaren Intermediate has 274 students, with an EQI of 488 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bruce McLaren Intermediate in 2023-06, 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
- brucemclaren.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz