Mt Eden Normal School
Valley Road, Mount Eden · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,218 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mt Eden Normal School's 2023 ERO review found highly effective teaching and learning strategies that promote positive learner outcomes, a professional staff culture with high capability and expectations, and an inclusive school environment supporting belonging and engagement. The school achieved a composite score of 83.
Best suited for
Students in Mount Eden looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mt Eden Normal School a good school?
Mt Eden Normal 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
- Highly effective teaching and learning strategies promoting positive learner outcomes
- Professional staff culture with high capability and expectations
- Inclusive and caring school culture supporting sense of belonging and engagement
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 8.2/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-12.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-02 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Positive learner outcomes are well-promoted through highly effective teaching and learning strategies
- A professional staff culture with high capability and expectations for themselves and learners
- Learners experience an inclusive and caring school culture that supports a sense of belonging and engagement in learning
- School is implementing specialist curriculum teaching teams to support learning and equitable achievement
- Strategic priorities focus on curriculum development, heritage and identity, and outdoor learning environments
"positive learner outcomes are well-promoted through highly effective teaching and learning strategies"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2010–2023. 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
8.7
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.2
1 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
$4.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,148
2018
$3.6M
2019
$4.0M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$4.3M
2022
$4.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 75
- Year 02 84
- Year 03 107
- Year 04 95
- Year 05 94
- Year 06 132
- Year 07 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 58.4%
- European/Pākehā 42.4%
- Other / MELAA 4.9%
- Māori 4.1%
- Pacific 3.5%
- International 1.4%
Location
Valley Road, Mount Eden. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mt Eden Normal School a good school?
Mt Eden Normal 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 5 key findings. Positive learner outcomes are well-promoted through highly effective teaching and learning strategies
How do I enrol my child at Mt Eden Normal School?
Contact the school directly on 09-6300009, email admin@mteden.school.nz, or visit www.mteden.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 Eden Normal School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mt Eden Normal School has 634 students, with an EQI of 346 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mt Eden Normal 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz