Grey Lynn School
44 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,044 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Grey Lynn School's 2023 ERO review found the school continuing to strengthen inclusive practices with a focus on Māori and Pacific students, while developing school-wide leadership and teaching capability. Community collaboration is strengthening to support student engagement and learning. The school has no composite score recorded.
Best suited for
Students in Grey Lynn looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Grey Lynn School a good school?
Grey Lynn School scores 71/100 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.
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-19.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of May 2023, the Grey Lynn School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
0.0
· 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
$2.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,388
2018
$7.5M
2019
$9.9M
2020
$3.9M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 34
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 37
- Year 04 42
- Year 05 46
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.6%
- Asian 21.1%
- Pacific 17.8%
- Māori 12.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
44 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Grey Lynn School.
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Contributing · 1.4km · 339 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Grey Lynn School a good school?
Grey Lynn School scores 71/100 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 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas
How do I enrol my child at Grey Lynn School?
Contact the school directly on 09-3763255, email info@greylynn.school.nz, or visit www.greylynn.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?
Grey Lynn School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Grey Lynn School has 270 students, with an EQI of 379 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Grey Lynn School in 2023-08, 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz