Favona School
Wakefield Road, Favona · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,460 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Favona School is a contributing primary school in Favona, Auckland, with a composite score of 66. The 2019 ERO review found most students achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with culturally responsive teaching practices supporting students' language and identity. School leadership is focused on improving outcomes and embedding strategies to achieve equity and excellence.
Best suited for
Students in Favona looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Favona School a good school?
Favona School scores 63/100 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
- School leadership focused on improving outcomes for students
- Solid foundation being developed to achieve valued outcomes for students
- Vision and values that underpin the curriculum and strategic direction
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 8.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-25.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · bottom quartile 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): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-06-06 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- Overall, most students achieve at the expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics with similar results across student groups, though some gender disparity exists
- School-based information indicates culturally responsive teaching practices support students' language, culture and identity, contributing to improved social and emotional competence
- Senior leaders are embedding appropriate strategies and setting foundations for achieving equity and excellence, with whānau grouping and tuakana/teina learning introduced
- School has anecdotal evidence but lacks schoolwide or long-term evidence that strategies successfully enable accelerated progress for Māori and other students needing acceleration
- Targets for mathematics achievement and student attendance could be more useful if specifically identified and measurable
"The principal and senior leaders are embedding appropriate strategies, and setting foundations for enabling the achievement of equity and excellence, and for accelerating learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
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
8.8
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.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$3.08M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,986
2018
$2.6M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$4.5M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 56
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 35
- Year 06 54
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 84.4%
- Māori 20.5%
- Asian 11.4%
- European/Pākehā 7.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
Wakefield Road, Favona. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Favona School a good school?
Favona School scores 63/100 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 2019-06 review identified 6 key findings. Overall, most students achieve at the expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics with similar results across student groups, though some gender disparity exists
How do I enrol my child at Favona School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2758449, email kathyd@favona.school.nz, or visit www.favona.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?
Favona School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Favona School has 308 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 Favona School in 2019-06, signed by Steve Tanner. 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