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Golden Grove School

57 Grey Street, Onehunga · Auckland — Central

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Total roll 56
Founded 2008
81

Composite score

Strong

A

Top 25% in NZ

Rank #332 of scored NZ schools

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Private school Co-educational Full Primary (Years 1-8)

In summary

Golden Grove School is a full primary school in Onehunga with a roll of 56 students. The school's 2021 special ERO review found it meets all criteria for registration as a private school, with suitable premises and staffing appropriate to the age range and curriculum. The school has suitable equipment for curriculum delivery.

Best suited for

Students aged 5-11 in Onehunga looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is Golden Grove School a good school?

Golden Grove School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • School premises meet suitability standards
  • Appropriate staffing for age range and curriculum delivery
  • Suitable equipment for curriculum delivery

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%
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=26) · 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. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=26).
100
Trajectory
25%
+0.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=77) · 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=77).
50
ERO review
40%
83/100 from ERO review 2016-11 · above band median (n=96) · 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: 2016. Peer comparison: above band median (n=96).
83

Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 83/100.

Latest ERO review

2021-10-27 · Phil Cowie, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki

ERO report
  • Golden Grove School meets all criteria for registration as a private school
  • Premises are suitable and meet registration requirements
  • Staffing is suitable to the age range, curriculum, and size of the school
  • The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
  • The school is a signatory provider to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016
"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. A safe place is one where clear policies exist and are acted upon to eliminate or minimise harm."
— ERO, 2021-10-27 (safety)

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

$0.05M

Per-student funding · 2022

$817

2018

$0.0M

2019

$0.0M

2020

$0.0M

2021

$0.0M

2022

$0.0M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    6
  • Year 02
    5
  • Year 03
    3
  • Year 04
    12
  • Year 05
    5
  • Year 06
    5
  • Year 07
    6
  • Year 08
    7

Roll by ethnicity

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

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    53.6%
  • Asian
    39.3%
  • Pacific
    12.5%
  • Māori
    10.7%
  • Other / MELAA
    5.4%

Location

57 Grey Street, Onehunga. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Golden Grove School a good school?

Golden Grove School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2021-10 review identified 5 key findings. Golden Grove School meets all criteria for registration as a private school

How do I enrol my child at Golden Grove School?

Contact the school directly on 09-6364461, email office@goldengrove.school.nz, or visit www.goldengrove.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?

Golden Grove School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.

What is the roll size?

Golden Grove School has 56 students.

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Golden Grove School in 2021-10, signed by Phil Cowie. 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

27 Oct 2021

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