Mt Richmond School
30 Albion Road, Otahuhu · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,110 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mt Richmond School as of 2024-08-05. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Mt Richmond School is a specialist school operating under limited statutory manager intervention. The ERO review (April 2024) found learners experience a positive learning climate with classroom cultures characterised by respect, inclusion and empathy, with Reggio Emilia approaches evident. A key area for development is the lack of a documented school curriculum to guide teaching, learning and assessment practices.
Best suited for
Students in Otahuhu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mt Richmond School a good school?
Mt Richmond School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Learners experience a positive learning climate that supports their engagement and caters for their diverse needs
- Classroom learning cultures are characterised by respect, inclusion and empathy, with aspects of Reggio Emilia guiding teaching and learning evident
- The school leadership team understand the importance of continuing to strengthen the foundations for building the professional capability and collective capacity of all staff through a strategic approach towards school improvement
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
+16.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
42/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · bottom 10% 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): 42/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Learners experience a positive learning climate that supports their engagement and caters for their diverse needs
- Classroom learning cultures are characterised by respect, inclusion and empathy, with aspects of Reggio Emilia guiding teaching and learning evident
- School lacks a documented school curriculum that guides teaching and learning, including assessment practices
- Urgent need for planned cycle of policy review and implementation of school policies and processes with fidelity
- Student, parent, whānau and community views and aspirations have not been adequately sought through consultation to develop curriculum, particularly whānau Māori
"Learners experience a positive learning climate that supports their engagement and caters for their diverse needs."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.77M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$38k
Net assets / equity
$1.50M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 8 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 8 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
0.0%
0 of 8 leavers
0.0pt 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.
87.5%
2024 cohort · 8 students
-3.4pt 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
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
$7.10M
Per-student funding · 2022
$34,459
2018
$3.5M
2019
$4.3M
2020
$5.2M
2021
$5.4M
2022
$7.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 20
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 18
- Year 09 7
- Year 10 16
- Year 11 13
- Year 12 5
- Year 13+ 33
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 63.6%
- Asian 22.8%
- Māori 15.5%
- European/Pākehā 5.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
Location
30 Albion Road, Otahuhu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mt Richmond School.
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+12 vs this
Otahuhu Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.5km · 370 roll
46
-24 vs this
McAuley High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 772 roll
78
+8 vs this
St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)
Full Primary · 0.8km · 282 roll
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Fairburn School
Contributing · 1.2km · 468 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Mt Richmond School a good school?
Mt Richmond School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-04 review identified 6 key findings. Learners experience a positive learning climate that supports their engagement and caters for their diverse needs
How do I enrol my child at Mt Richmond School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2591425, email admin@mtr.school.nz, or visit www.mtrichmondschool.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?
Mt Richmond School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mt Richmond School has 206 students, with an EQI of 494 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mt Richmond 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz