Laingholm School
54 Victory Road, Laingholm · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,612 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Laingholm School's 2019 ERO review found nearly all students achieve at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with consistent upward trends. The school has very good systems for identifying and supporting students who need targeted help, resulting in accelerated progress. Some disparity in boys' achievement in reading and writing was identified as an area for targeted support.
Best suited for
Students in Laingholm looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Laingholm School a good school?
Laingholm School scores 60/100 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
- Caring, creative, inclusive learning environments that are responsive to students' passions, strengths and wellbeing
- Well-resourced school curriculum that enables students to learn and achieve in the breadth of the New Zealand Curriculum
- Strong collaborative relationships with the school community including parents, whānau and local context
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 23.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-42.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · above band median (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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-12-02 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- Nearly all students achieve at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics with a consistent upward trend
- Some disparity in achievement for boys in reading and writing requires targeted support
- The school has very good systems for identifying, monitoring and responding to students requiring targeted support, resulting in accelerated progress
- Strong educationally powerful connections with parents, whānau and community support learning-focused relationships
- The school continues to strengthen its bicultural curriculum with aligned cultural concepts and dedicated te reo Māori programmes
"The consistent trend in the school's achievement information indicates that nearly all students achieve at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
23.5
2 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
$2.29M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,962
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$3.4M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 32
- Year 03 24
- Year 04 29
- Year 05 33
- Year 06 31
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.6%
- Asian 16.4%
- Māori 10.7%
- Pacific 10.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
Location
54 Victory Road, Laingholm. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Laingholm School a good school?
Laingholm School scores 60/100 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 2019-12 review identified 6 key findings. Nearly all students achieve at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics with a consistent upward trend
How do I enrol my child at Laingholm School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8178874, email office@laingholm.school.nz, or visit www.laingholm.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?
Laingholm School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Laingholm School has 177 students, with an EQI of 403 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Laingholm School in 2019-12, 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