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Devonport Primary School

Kerr Street, Devonport · Auckland — North

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Total roll 234
EQI 372
Founded 1870
76

Composite score

Established

B+

Above median

Rank #686 of scored NZ schools

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State school Co-educational Contributing Primary (Years 1-6) EQI 372 (low need)

In summary

According to an ERO review in May 2018, Devonport Primary School is very effective in achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students, with consistently high achievement and effective acceleration of learning for students who need support. The school demonstrates strong leadership and teaching practices that empower learners, and maintains a curriculum that nurtures wellbeing and belonging. By Year 6, Māori students achieve at high levels in reading, writing and mathematics.

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Is Devonport Primary School a good school?

Devonport Primary School scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Leadership that supports and implements well considered, sustainable practices
  • Leadership and teaching practices that empower learners to take ownership of their learning
  • A curriculum that nurtures a strong sense of wellbeing and belonging

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 11.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: near band median (n=536).
88
Trajectory
25%
-8.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: below band median (n=534).
39
ERO review
40%
89/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · top 10% of band (n=539) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2018. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=539).
89

⚠ 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): 89/100.

Latest ERO review

2018-05-31 · Julie Foley, Te Tai Raki - Northern Region

ERO report
  • School is very effective in achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students with consistently high achievement since 2013 ERO review
  • By Year 6, Māori students achieve at high levels in reading, writing and mathematics
  • School is very effective in accelerating learning for those students whose learning progress needs acceleration
  • High quality stewardship and effective school leadership collaboratively develop and pursue the school's vision, goals and targets
  • Curriculum places significant emphasis on weaving Māori concepts into programmes supporting bicultural and environmental focus
"By Year 6, Māori students achieve at high levels in reading, writing and mathematics."
— ERO, 2018-05-31 (maori)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2018. Click a point to read that review.

latest 89
0 25 50 75 100 20132018 2013-12-20 · 84/100 2018-05-31 · 89/100

Audited financials

Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified

Annual report

Total revenue

$2.78M

Surplus / (deficit)

+$0k

Net assets / equity

$1.25M

9 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.

Education Counts

Stand-downs · 2024

11.6

1 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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$1.83M

Per-student funding · 2022

$7,808

2018

$1.5M

2019

$1.7M

2020

$1.6M

2021

$1.9M

2022

$1.8M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    32
  • Year 02
    26
  • Year 03
    27
  • Year 04
    45
  • Year 05
    47
  • Year 06
    37
  • Year 07
    12

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    85.0%
  • Asian
    7.3%
  • Other / MELAA
    6.0%
  • Māori
    4.3%
  • Pacific
    1.7%
  • International
    0.4%

Location

Kerr Street, Devonport. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Devonport Primary School a good school?

Devonport Primary School scores 76/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2018-05 review identified 5 key findings. School is very effective in achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students with consistently high achievement since 2013 ERO review

How do I enrol my child at Devonport Primary School?

Contact the school directly on 09-4450183, email office@devonport.school.nz, or visit www.devonport.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?

Devonport Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Devonport Primary School has 234 students, with an EQI of 372 (lower socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Devonport Primary School in 2018-05, signed by Julie Foley. 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.

Last updated

31 Dec 2024

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