Michael Park School
55 Amy Street, Ellerslie · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,212 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Michael Park School's 2023 ERO review found that special character values emphasizing inclusion and respect are highly evident throughout the school. Students report strong connection and belonging, with many whānau maintaining long associations with the school. Leadership demonstrates ongoing commitment to the school's principles, and teachers know students well and respond to their individual strengths and abilities. Composite score: 74.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Ellerslie looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Michael Park School a good school?
Michael Park School scores 68/100 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
- Special character values are highly evident, emphasise and promote inclusion and respect
- Students have a strong connection and belonging, many whānau have long associations with the school
- Leadership that reflects ongoing commitment to achieve the school's principles and strategic direction
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.
L1 96% · L2 96% · UE 78% · near band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 14% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 4% · bottom 10% of band (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
96% to Y13 · above band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 8.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-18.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · bottom quartile of band (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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Special character values are highly evident, emphasise and promote inclusion and respect
- Students have a strong connection and belonging, with many whānau having long associations with the school
- Leaders and teachers know the students well and respond to their individual strengths, skills, and abilities
- School is implementing and strengthening their local culturally responsive curriculum and practice
"leadership that reflects ongoing commitment to achieve the school's principles and strategic direction"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$7.75M
Surplus / (deficit)
$18k
Net assets / equity
$0.84M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
95.7%
22 of 23 leavers
-4.3pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
95.7%
22 of 23 leavers
-4.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
78.3%
18 of 23 leavers
-1.0pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
95.7%
2024 cohort · 23 students
-0.9pt vs 2023
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
8.9
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 5
- Service Industries 1
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
$3.65M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,671
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 18
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 26
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 30
- Year 08 30
- Year 09 14
- Year 10 30
- Year 11 29
- Year 12 17
- Year 13+ 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 75.4%
- Asian 24.0%
- Māori 10.2%
- Other / MELAA 9.6%
- Pacific 4.5%
- International 1.6%
Location
55 Amy Street, Ellerslie. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Michael Park School a good school?
Michael Park School scores 68/100 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 2023-08 review identified 4 key findings. Special character values are highly evident, emphasise and promote inclusion and respect
How do I enrol my child at Michael Park School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5793083, email admin@michaelpark.school.nz, or visit www.michaelpark.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?
Michael Park School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Michael Park School has 313 students, with an EQI of 388 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Michael Park School in 2023-08, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz