Destiny School
25 Druces Road, Wiri · Auckland — South
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,410 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Wiri looking for an independent setting.
Is Destiny School a good school?
Destiny School scores 6/100 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
- All eight criteria for registration as a private school are being met
- School has regularly reviewed policies and procedures for student safety
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.
L1 0% · L2 0% · UE 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
no positive destinations reported · why? ▼ hide
0% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
-48.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2018-09 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-20 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- The school has premises that are suitable
- The school usually provides tuition for 9 or more students aged 5-16 years
- The school has staffing suitable to the age range, curriculum, and school size
- The school has equipment suitable for the curriculum being delivered
- The school has a curriculum for teaching, learning, and assessment with details available to parents
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 0 leavers
-20.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 0 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
0.0%
0 of 0 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
0.0%
2024 cohort · — students
-60.0pt vs 2023
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
$0.08M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,335
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.1M
2021
$0.1M
2022
$0.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 5
- Year 09 10
- Year 10 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 81.7%
- Pacific 36.7%
- European/Pākehā 23.3%
- Asian 6.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.7%
Location
25 Druces Road, Wiri. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Destiny School.
Wiri Central School
Full Primary · 0.7km · 343 roll
60
+54 vs this
Manurewa High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 2,227 roll
56
+50 vs this
Homai School
Contributing · 1.3km · 418 roll
69
+63 vs this
Everglade School
Contributing · 1.6km · 526 roll
80
+74 vs this
Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ
Specialist School · 1.6km · 75 roll
89
+83 vs this
Te Wharekura o Manurewa
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.8km · 74 roll
58
+52 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Destiny School a good school?
Destiny School scores 6/100 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 2022-12 review identified 8 key findings. The school has premises that are suitable
How do I enrol my child at Destiny School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5277312, email admin@destiny.school.nz, or visit www.destinyschool.org. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Destiny School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Destiny School has 60 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Destiny School in 2022-12, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz