Morningside School
Morningside Road, Whangarei · Northland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,012 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Morningside School's 2024 ERO review identified scope to enhance learner success in mathematics, while recent literacy initiatives have shown positive progress for priority learners. The school is led by a new principal and senior leadership team, with strengths in its relational approach to learning, effective leadership, and community focus on mathematics achievement. The school's composite score is 83.
Best suited for
Students in Whangarei looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Morningside School a good school?
Morningside School scores 47/100 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
- A strong relational approach to nurturing learners in an inclusive learning environment
- Effective leadership across all levels of the school and teachers committed to improving outcomes for all learners
- A community that prioritises mathematics achievement and recognises the potential of its learners
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 77.7/1k · suspensions 44.2/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+5.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · top quartile 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Achievement data identifies scope to enhance learner success in mathematics
- Recent initiatives in literacy have shown progress and positive impact for priority learners
- School has new principal and senior leadership team since last ERO review
- Teaching practices need to reflect current best practice and align with Te Mātaiaho (refreshed NZ curriculum)
"effective leadership across all levels of the school and teachers who are committed to improving outcomes for all learners"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
77.7
10 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
44.2
3 this year · 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
$2.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,134
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$4.7M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 58
- Year 02 57
- Year 03 54
- Year 04 48
- Year 05 74
- Year 06 56
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 57.6%
- Māori 46.1%
- Pacific 12.6%
- Asian 8.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
Location
Morningside Road, Whangarei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Morningside School a good school?
Morningside School scores 47/100 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 2024-04 review identified 4 key findings. Achievement data identifies scope to enhance learner success in mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Morningside School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4382021, email admin@morningside.ac.nz, or visit www.morningside.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?
Morningside School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Morningside School has 349 students, with an EQI of 490 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Morningside School in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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