Drury School
Young Crescent, Drury · Auckland — South
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,375 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Drury School received a regular ERO review in July 2024 with a composite score of 56. The school demonstrates collaborative leadership and most learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, though Māori and Pacific learners achieve significantly lower than their peers. Leadership prioritises professional growth and uses evidence to monitor strategic impact on learner outcomes.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Drury looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Drury School a good school?
Drury School scores 29/100 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
- Leadership values and nurtures a culture of professional growth and development
- Leaders use evidence to prioritise, plan and monitor the impact of strategic goals and initiatives on learner outcomes
- Teaching and learning is increasingly responsive to students' interests and learning needs
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 109.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-17.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
56/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · bottom 10% 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): 56/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The large majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Māori and Pacific learners achieve significantly lower than the rest of their peers in reading, writing and mathematics
- Collaborative leadership works strategically to improve outcomes for learners
- Relationships between teachers and learners are warm and respectful; teachers establish clear learning expectations and routines
- Learners are confident and have a strong sense of belonging
"Māori and Pacific learners achieve significantly lower than the rest of their peers in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.25M
Surplus / (deficit)
$89k
Net assets / equity
$1.46M
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
109.3
23 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
$4.94M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,399
2018
$2.4M
2019
$3.1M
2020
$3.0M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$4.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 41
- Year 02 53
- Year 03 47
- Year 04 50
- Year 05 49
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 47
- Year 08 36
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 50.7%
- Asian 31.2%
- Māori 25.2%
- Pacific 19.8%
- Other / MELAA 4.9%
Location
Young Crescent, Drury. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Drury School.
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Contributing · 2.3km · 263 roll
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+30 vs this
Rosehill Intermediate
Intermediate · 2.6km · 388 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Drury School a good school?
Drury School scores 29/100 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 2024-07 review identified 5 key findings. The large majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Drury School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2948502, email office@drury.school.nz, or visit www.drury.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?
Drury School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Drury School has 369 students, with an EQI of 446 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Drury School in 2024-07, 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
- drury.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz