Marlborough School
Wykeham Place, Glenfield · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #761 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Marlborough School received a positive ERO review in November 2023. The school has a robust local curriculum incorporating te ao Māori, te reo Māori and mātauranga Māori, with a collaborative leadership model focused on continuous improvement. The school is working with the Māori Achievement Collaborative to embed culturally responsive practices.
Best suited for
Students in Glenfield looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Marlborough School a good school?
Marlborough School scores 75/100 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
- A robust local curriculum which includes te ao Māori, te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and mātauranga Māori
- A collaborative leadership model focussed on prioritising and planning for continuous improvement
- A commitment to strengthening professional capability and capacity to continually improve and innovate
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 11.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-3.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2023-11 · near 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-02 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has a robust local curriculum which includes te ao Māori, te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and mātauranga Māori
- Collaborative leadership model focused on prioritising and planning for continuous improvement
- School is working with the Māori Achievement Collaborative to embed culturally responsive practices across the school
- New principal appointed in 2022 to lead improvement efforts
- ERO and school partnership evaluating impact of sustainable culturally responsive practices on ākonga wellbeing, engagement and achievement
"a collaborative leadership model focussed on prioritising and planning for continuous improvement"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.81M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$55k
Net assets / equity
$1.98M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
11.8
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
$3.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,687
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$4.1M
2021
$4.5M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 58
- Year 02 76
- Year 03 67
- Year 04 60
- Year 05 70
- Year 06 73
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 67.9%
- European/Pākehā 26.8%
- Other / MELAA 4.9%
- Māori 4.2%
- Pacific 3.5%
- International 0.2%
Location
Wykeham Place, Glenfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Marlborough School a good school?
Marlborough School scores 75/100 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 2023-11 review identified 5 key findings. School has a robust local curriculum which includes te ao Māori, te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and mātauranga Māori
How do I enrol my child at Marlborough School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4810365, email office@marlboroughprimary.school.nz, or visit www.marlboroughprimary.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?
Marlborough School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Marlborough School has 452 students, with an EQI of 379 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Marlborough School in 2023-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- marlboroughprimary.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz