Mayfield School (Auckland)
12 Pearl Baker Drive, Otara · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,169 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mayfield School's 2022 ERO review found teachers build strong relationships with learners through assessment and observation. The school demonstrates commitment to restorative and inclusive practices, well-being initiatives, and has upgraded its digital learning environment with professional development for teachers. No composite score was assigned in this review.
Best suited for
Students in Otara looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mayfield School (Auckland) a good school?
Mayfield School (Auckland) scores 69/100 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 8.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-19.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2017-12 · above band median (n=544) · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-19 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of September 2022, the Mayfield School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.82M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$118k
Net assets / equity
$2.58M
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
8.7
1 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
$2.68M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,400
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 56
- Year 02 51
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 40
- Year 05 47
- Year 06 49
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 80.3%
- Māori 23.2%
- Asian 4.7%
- European/Pākehā 2.2%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
12 Pearl Baker Drive, Otara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mayfield School (Auckland).
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+11 vs this
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 618 roll
44
-25 vs this
East Tamaki School
Contributing · 1.1km · 170 roll
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+5 vs this
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
Intermediate · 1.3km · 413 roll
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-15 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Mayfield School (Auckland) a good school?
Mayfield School (Auckland) scores 69/100 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
How do I enrol my child at Mayfield School (Auckland)?
Contact the school directly on 09-2749374, email office@mayfieldauckland.school.nz, or visit www.mayfieldauckland.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?
Mayfield School (Auckland) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mayfield School (Auckland) has 319 students, with an EQI of 520 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mayfield School (Auckland) in 2022-12, 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
- mayfieldauckland.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz