Massey Primary School
326 Don Buck Road, Massey · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,413 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Massey Primary School's 2024 ERO review found that most learners achieve at or above expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with improved achievement from 2021–2023 and accelerated progress for Māori evident. Strengths include experienced leaders collaborating on learner success, teachers strengthening writing instruction, and positive relationships with learners. The school's composite score is 58; however, attendance remains a concern with only half of all learners attending regularly, not yet meeting Ministry of Education targets.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Massey looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Massey Primary School a good school?
Massey Primary School scores 64/100 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
- Experienced leaders work together to support learner success and collect and analyse achievement and engagement data from a range of sources
- Teachers are strengthening their use of deliberate strategies to teach writing, leading to improvements in writing achievement
- Teachers develop positive and mutually respectful relationships with learners to support engagement
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 14.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-5.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
58/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · bottom 10% of band (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): 58/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The majority of learners achieve at and above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Achievement in reading, writing and mathematics improved from 2021 to 2023 and accelerated progress for Māori is evident
- Half of all learners attend school regularly; the school does not yet meet the Ministry of Education targets for attendance
- The school has yet to improve Māori and Pacific learners' achievement to the same level as their peers
- Professional development is building teachers' capability to support the school's goals to increase achievement in writing
"The majority of learners achieve at and above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.98M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$52k
Net assets / equity
$2.95M
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
14.4
5 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
$5.08M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,170
2018
$2.8M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$4.6M
2021
$4.4M
2022
$5.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 56
- Year 02 61
- Year 03 53
- Year 04 60
- Year 05 68
- Year 06 81
- Year 07 81
- Year 08 67
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 33.4%
- European/Pākehā 29.2%
- Māori 27.8%
- Asian 23.5%
- Other / MELAA 5.4%
Location
326 Don Buck Road, Massey. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Massey Primary School.
Massey High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.3km · 2,006 roll
58
-6 vs this
- no score yet
Westbridge Residential School
Specialist School · 1.4km · 7 roll
St Paul's School (Massey)
Contributing · 1.5km · 473 roll
83
+19 vs this
Don Buck School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 270 roll
50
-14 vs this
Royal Road School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 354 roll
71
+7 vs this
Lincoln Heights School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 551 roll
81
+17 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Massey Primary School a good school?
Massey Primary School scores 64/100 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 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. The majority of learners achieve at and above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Massey Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8337232, email masseyprimary@xtra.co.nz, or visit www.masseyprimary.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?
Massey Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Massey Primary School has 554 students, with an EQI of 492 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Massey Primary School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- masseyprimary.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz