Peninsula Primary School
Waipani Road, Te Atatu · Auckland — North
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,930 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Peninsula Primary School's board provided assurance in March 2023 that regulatory and legislative requirements were met across key areas as of August 2022, including board administration and curriculum requirements. The school had no active Ministry of Education intervention at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students in Te Atatu looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Peninsula Primary School a good school?
Peninsula Primary School scores 50/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A commitment to the development of a responsive Peninsula Primary School local curriculum
- Learner hauora/wellbeing is well promoted, and teachers and leaders are proactive in responding to learners' needs and engaging external support when required
- Leaders are committed to using data to analyse progress against goals and promote evaluative practice through professional learning groups
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 56.2/1k · suspensions 10.5/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-2.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · below band median (n=520) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-03 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Leaders and teachers are engaged with Assessment for Learning professional learning and development to support Peninsula Primary School local curriculum development
- Learner hauora/wellbeing is well promoted, and teachers and leaders are proactive in responding to learners' needs and engaging external support when required
- Leaders are committed to using data to analyse progress against goals and promote evaluative practice through professional learning groups
"a commitment to the development of a responsive Peninsula Primary School local curriculum"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.75M
Surplus / (deficit)
$18k
Net assets / equity
$1.31M
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
56.2
10 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
10.5
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
$3.45M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,129
2018
$2.7M
2019
$3.1M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 73
- Year 02 72
- Year 03 76
- Year 04 65
- Year 05 83
- Year 06 77
- Year 07 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 56.6%
- Pacific 25.4%
- Māori 24.0%
- Asian 21.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.1%
Location
Waipani Road, Te Atatu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Peninsula Primary School.
Te Atatu Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.8km · 465 roll
77
+27 vs this
Matipo Road School
Contributing · 1.1km · 456 roll
59
+9 vs this
Colwill School Massey
Full Primary · 1.7km · 251 roll
41
-9 vs this
Rutherford School
Contributing · 2.2km · 314 roll
60
+10 vs this
Rutherford College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.2km · 1,492 roll
65
+15 vs this
Marina View School
Full Primary · 2.3km · 628 roll
55
+5 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Peninsula Primary School a good school?
Peninsula Primary School scores 50/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 3 key findings. Leaders and teachers are engaged with Assessment for Learning professional learning and development to support Peninsula Primary School local curriculum development
How do I enrol my child at Peninsula Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8346711, email office@peninsulaprimary.school.nz, or visit www.peninsulaprimary.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?
Peninsula Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Peninsula Primary School has 484 students, with an EQI of 421 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Peninsula Primary School in 2023-03, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- peninsulaprimary.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz