Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom)
19 Banff Avenue, Epsom · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #452 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom) had a follow-up ERO review in November 2024. The school demonstrates strong teaching and learning, with most learners achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing, and mathematics. Strategic leadership, effective use of assessment information, and strong collaborative relationships among staff and the school community are key strengths supporting learner progress and achievement.
Best suited for
Students in Epsom looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom) a good school?
Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom) scores 79/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board Administration attested as compliant
- Curriculum attested as compliant
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare attested as compliant
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
-7.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · 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
2024-11-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2024
- One area of non-compliance identified: display notices prohibiting smoking and vaping in school premises
- The board has since addressed the identified non-compliance
"As of July 2024, the Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.55M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$52k
Net assets / equity
$0.56M
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
$1.36M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,000
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.5M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 34
- Year 02 36
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 35
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 49.1%
- European/Pākehā 47.8%
- Pacific 5.8%
- Other / MELAA 4.9%
- Māori 3.5%
Location
19 Banff Avenue, Epsom. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom).
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St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)
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Frequently asked
Is Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom) a good school?
Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom) scores 79/100 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 2024-11 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2024
How do I enrol my child at Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom)?
Contact the school directly on 09-6386200, email admin@olsh.school.nz, or visit www.olsh.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?
Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom) has 226 students, with an EQI of 344 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom) in 2024-11, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz