Cosgrove School
10 Cosgrave Road, Papakura · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,853 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Cosgrove School is a contributing primary school in Papakura with a composite score of 75. The school's values are well embedded through the Cosgrove Way, and it actively promotes wellbeing and hauora. An established plan is in place to improve literacy programmes and lift student achievement.
Best suited for
Students in Papakura looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Cosgrove School a good school?
Cosgrove School scores 53/100 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 89.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+21.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
"As of August 2022, the Cosgrove School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$5.22M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$243k
Net assets / equity
$0.00M
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
89.1
19 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
$3.70M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,943
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.5M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 110
- Year 02 106
- Year 03 96
- Year 04 91
- Year 05 93
- Year 06 82
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 47.3%
- Māori 40.7%
- Asian 18.8%
- European/Pākehā 12.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
Location
10 Cosgrave Road, Papakura. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Cosgrove School.
Kelvin Road School
Contributing · 1km · 573 roll
50
-3 vs this
Papakura High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 1,196 roll
49
-4 vs this
Kauri Flats School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 661 roll
83
+30 vs this
Papakura Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.4km · 321 roll
64
+11 vs this
Edmund Hillary School
Full Primary · 1.5km · 206 roll
46
-7 vs this
Papakura Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 1.7km · roll n/a
90
+37 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Cosgrove School a good school?
Cosgrove School scores 53/100 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 2023-08 review identified 1 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Cosgrove School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2988365, email admin@cosgrove.school.nz, or visit www.cosgrove.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?
Cosgrove School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Cosgrove School has 622 students, with an EQI of 519 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Cosgrove School in 2023-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- cosgrove.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz