Don Buck School
124 Don Buck Road, Massey · Auckland — North
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,928 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Don Buck School is a full primary located in Massey, Auckland. An ERO review in November 2023 found that ākonga have a powerful sense of belonging, tuakana-teina relationships are embedded into the school vision and WAKA values, and the school has a culture focused on improving teaching and learning.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Massey looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Don Buck School a good school?
Don Buck School scores 50/100 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
- ākonga have a powerful sense of belonging
- tuakana-teina relationships embedded into the school vision and WAKA values
- a school culture focused on improving teaching and learning
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 122.2/1k · suspensions 9.4/1k · exclusions 9.5/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+11.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · top 10% of band (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): 86/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-02 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ākonga have a powerful sense of belonging
- tuakana-teina relationships embedded into the school vision and WAKA values
- a school culture focused on improving teaching and learning
- school will prioritise gap analysis and acceleration practices in literacy and numeracy
- school will continue to relentlessly focus on attendance with aim of 90 percent regular attendees
"ākonga have a powerful sense of belonging"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.29M
Surplus / (deficit)
$12k
Net assets / equity
$0.45M
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
122.2
19 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
9.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
9.5
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
$2.06M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,640
2018
$4.4M
2019
$4.7M
2020
$5.5M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 31
- Year 02 34
- Year 03 30
- Year 04 38
- Year 05 25
- Year 06 29
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 41
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 37.4%
- Asian 29.3%
- European/Pākehā 18.9%
- Māori 15.6%
- Other / MELAA 7.8%
Location
124 Don Buck Road, Massey. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Don Buck School.
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Lincoln Heights School
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+31 vs this
Massey High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 2,006 roll
58
+8 vs this
Massey Primary School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 554 roll
64
+14 vs this
Rānui Primary School
Contributing · 1.7km · 419 roll
47
-3 vs this
Pomaria Road School
Contributing · 1.9km · 477 roll
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+14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Don Buck School a good school?
Don Buck School scores 50/100 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 2023-11 review identified 5 key findings. ākonga have a powerful sense of belonging
How do I enrol my child at Don Buck School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8336005, email office@donbuck.school.nz, or visit www.donbuck.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?
Don Buck School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Don Buck School has 270 students, with an EQI of 494 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Don Buck School in 2023-11, 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
- donbuck.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz