Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)
6 Mt Carmel Place, Meadowbank · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #695 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school fosters a safe learning environment where students develop a sense of belonging. Students are recognised as individuals who make progress and achieve in their learning. The senior leadership team effectively enacts the school vision. The school's composite score is 84.
Best suited for
Students in Meadowbank looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) a good school?
Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) scores 76/100 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
- A safe learning environment is fostered so that students' benefit from a sense of belonging
- Students are seen as individuals who make progress and achieve in their learning
- The senior leadership team enact the school vision successfully
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-16.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2023-04 · above band median (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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-04 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- A safe learning environment is fostered so that students benefit from a sense of belonging
- Students are seen as individuals who make progress and achieve in their learning
- The senior leadership team enact the school vision successfully
- The school is evaluating how effective the localised curriculum is in meeting the needs of all children
"a safe learning environment is fostered so that students' benefit from a sense of belonging"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$3.77M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$174k
Net assets / equity
$1.14M
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
0.0
· 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
$1.73M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,579
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 32
- Year 04 32
- Year 05 43
- Year 06 45
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.4%
- Asian 29.8%
- Pacific 10.5%
- Other / MELAA 9.6%
- Māori 6.1%
Location
6 Mt Carmel Place, Meadowbank. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank).
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Full Primary · 1.9km · 886 roll
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Orakei School
Full Primary · 1.9km · 256 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) a good school?
Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) scores 76/100 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 2023-04 review identified 4 key findings. A safe learning environment is fostered so that students benefit from a sense of belonging
How do I enrol my child at Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)?
Contact the school directly on 09-5215161, email office@mtcarmel.school.nz, or visit www.mtcarmel.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?
Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) has 228 students, with an EQI of 354 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) in 2023-04, 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
- mtcarmel.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz