Meraki Montessori School
293 Wainui Road, Silverdale · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #18 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Meraki Montessori School is a full primary school in Silverdale with 69 students. An Education Review Office special review in December 2020 confirmed the school meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for delivering its Montessori curriculum, with curriculum information available for parents.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Silverdale looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Meraki Montessori School a good school?
Meraki Montessori School scores 93/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Meets all eight criteria for registration
- Has suitable equipment for the Montessori curriculum being delivered
- Has a curriculum for teaching, learning, and assessment with details available for parents
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.
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=26) · why? ▼ hide
+42.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2016-05 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-12-17 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- School meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Premises are suitable for the school's operations
- Staffing is suitable to the age range, curriculum, and size of the school
- School has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- School is a signatory provider to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
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
$0.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,050
2018
$0.0M
2019
$0.0M
2020
$0.1M
2021
$0.1M
2022
$0.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.3%
- Asian 15.9%
- Other / MELAA 10.1%
- Māori 8.7%
- Pacific 2.9%
- International 1.4%
Location
293 Wainui Road, Silverdale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Meraki Montessori School a good school?
Meraki Montessori School scores 93/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2020-12 review identified 5 key findings. School meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at Meraki Montessori School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5541583, email admin@merakimontessori.co.nz, or visit www.merakimontessori.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Meraki Montessori School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Meraki Montessori School has 69 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Meraki Montessori School in 2020-12, 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