Parnell School
48 St Stephens Avenue, Parnell · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #455 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Parnell School's 2023 ERO review found that ākonga have a strong sense of belonging, the curriculum is authentically responsive to student needs and interests, and staff demonstrate collective efficacy focused on ākonga achievement. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Parnell looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Parnell School a good school?
Parnell School 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
- Compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- Annual self-review process for implementation of the Code
- Provision of pastoral care meets expectations
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
-1.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-31 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- The school has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code
- At the time of this review there was 1 international student attending the school, and 0 exchange students
- The school's process for annual self–review and its provision of pastoral care school meets expectations
"The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.19M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$155k
Net assets / equity
$2.32M
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
$3.62M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,675
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.1M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 47
- Year 02 65
- Year 03 66
- Year 04 65
- Year 05 66
- Year 06 69
- Year 07 60
- Year 08 54
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 54.6%
- European/Pākehā 39.9%
- Other / MELAA 10.5%
- Māori 3.7%
- Pacific 3.0%
- International 1.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
48 St Stephens Avenue, Parnell. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Parnell School a good school?
Parnell School 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 2023-05 review identified 5 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Parnell School?
Contact the school directly on 09-3793008, email office@parnell.school.nz, or visit www.parnell.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?
Parnell School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Parnell School has 542 students, with an EQI of 382 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Parnell School in 2023-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- parnell.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz