Newton Central School
Monmouth Street, Grey Lynn · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #532 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Newton Central School's 2024 ERO review found that the majority of ākonga in Te Aka Pukaea are achieving educational success in literacy and numeracy, with equitable outcomes supported by strong Māori representation at senior management and governance levels. The school's long-standing co-governance structure reflects a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership model, underpinned by Te Tiriti-based practices that support inclusion, language, culture and identity. Ākonga, kaimahi and whānau report a strong sense of belonging.
Best suited for
Students in Grey Lynn looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Newton Central School a good school?
Newton Central School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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
-3.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · near 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of October 2023, the Newton Central School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.64M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$1k
Net assets / equity
$0.76M
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
$4.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,017
2018
$3.7M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$4.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 49
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 60
- Year 04 55
- Year 05 51
- Year 06 52
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 63.1%
- Māori 36.3%
- Asian 20.4%
- Pacific 18.9%
- Other / MELAA 8.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Monmouth Street, Grey Lynn. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Newton Central School a good school?
Newton Central School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-02 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2023
How do I enrol my child at Newton Central School?
Contact the school directly on 09-3786883, email kiaora@newton.school.nz, or visit www.newton.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?
Newton Central School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Newton Central School has 339 students, with an EQI of 391 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Newton Central School in 2024-02, 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
- newton.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz