Conifer Grove School
Evanda Crescent, Takanini · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,064 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Conifer Grove School, a full primary in Takanini, achieves equitable outcomes for many diverse students in language, culture, identity and wellbeing, with the majority continuing to achieve at expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics. The school demonstrates strong stewardship practices, collaborative leadership, and a strong sense of wellbeing for staff and children, though disparity in achievement between Pacific students and between boys and girls in writing has been identified, with tracking showing improvements. The school has a composite score of 74.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Takanini looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Conifer Grove School a good school?
Conifer Grove School scores 45/100 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
- Stewardship practices that focus on improving outcomes for all children
- Capable school leadership that is collaborative, strategic and evidence informed
- A strong sense of wellbeing and belonging for staff and children
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 136.7/1k · suspensions 15.7/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+8.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · bottom quartile of band (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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-06-14 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- School achieves equitable and excellent outcomes for many diverse students in language, culture, identity and wellbeing
- Majority of students continue to achieve at expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics over the last five years
- Disparity in achievement for Pacific students and between boys and girls, particularly in writing, with tracking showing improvements
- School becoming increasingly effective at accelerating learning for Māori and other students who need this
- Stewardship, leadership and growing culture of professional reflection and inquiry are key school conditions for equity and excellence
"The principal promotes a shared approach to leadership and is growing a strong, collaborative and increasingly reflective professional culture. The roles and responsibilities of senior leaders are well defined and clearly understood."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.37M
Surplus / (deficit)
$135k
Net assets / equity
$0.96M
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
136.7
40 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
15.7
3 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
$4.18M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,384
2018
$2.6M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$4.1M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 98
- Year 02 74
- Year 03 76
- Year 04 69
- Year 05 66
- Year 06 57
- Year 07 52
- Year 08 55
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 49.5%
- European/Pākehā 26.9%
- Māori 21.4%
- Pacific 21.0%
- Other / MELAA 4.1%
Location
Evanda Crescent, Takanini. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Conifer Grove School a good school?
Conifer Grove School scores 45/100 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 2019-06 review identified 5 key findings. School achieves equitable and excellent outcomes for many diverse students in language, culture, identity and wellbeing
How do I enrol my child at Conifer Grove School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2997490, email admin@cgschool.ac.nz, or visit www.conifergrove.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?
Conifer Grove School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Conifer Grove School has 566 students, with an EQI of 431 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Conifer Grove School in 2019-06, signed by Steve Tanner. 2 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
- conifergrove.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz