Kelston School
5 Archibald Road, Kelston · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #692 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kelston School's 2023 ERO review found well-established school-wide leadership for teaching and learning, with inclusive and safe learning spaces supported by school values. Kaiako demonstrate sustainable high levels of professional capability and accountability, and ākonga are engaged and supportive of each other's learning. The school has a composite score of 78.
Best suited for
Students in Kelston looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kelston School a good school?
Kelston School scores 76/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Inclusive and safe learning spaces underpinned by the school values
- Ākonga want to learn and are supportive of each other's learning
- Kaiako have sustainable high levels of professional capability and accountability
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
-10.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2023-01 · above band median (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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-01-31 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- School-wide leadership both for and of teaching and learning is well established
- Inclusive and safe learning spaces underpinned by the school values support learner engagement
- Kaiako have sustainable high levels of professional capability and accountability
- A school Māori education development plan supports the school's Te Ao Māori focus
- Ākonga want to learn and are supportive of each other's learning
"school-wide leadership both for and of teaching and learning is well established"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
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
$2.88M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,764
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 54
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 40
- Year 04 49
- Year 05 46
- Year 06 63
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 48.0%
- Asian 29.2%
- Māori 22.5%
- European/Pākehā 14.9%
- Other / MELAA 7.6%
Location
5 Archibald Road, Kelston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kelston School.
Kelston Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 596 roll
63
-13 vs this
Kelston Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 790 roll
53
-23 vs this
St Leonards Road School
Contributing · 0.6km · 464 roll
72
-4 vs this
Kelston Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.7km · 420 roll
64
-12 vs this
Glen Eden School
Contributing · 1.3km · 337 roll
62
-14 vs this
Fruitvale Road School
Contributing · 1.4km · 375 roll
83
+7 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kelston School a good school?
Kelston School scores 76/100 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 2023-01 review identified 5 key findings. School-wide leadership both for and of teaching and learning is well established
How do I enrol my child at Kelston School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8272187, email admin@kelstonprimary.school.nz, or visit www.kelstonprimary.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?
Kelston School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kelston School has 329 students, with an EQI of 479 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kelston School in 2023-01, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz