Pomaria Road School
33a Pomaria Road, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,416 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pomaria Road School's 2024 ERO review found learners have a strong sense of belonging and that all staff are focused on sustaining shared vision, shared language and shared expectations. The school's leadership prioritises learner wellbeing and success, with schoolwide values central to improvements in learner behaviour and outcomes. The school has a composite score of 72.
Best suited for
Students in Henderson looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pomaria Road School a good school?
Pomaria Road School scores 64/100 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
- Learners have a strong sense of belonging
- Consistency of practice where all staff are focused on sustaining shared vision, shared language and shared expectations
- Schoolwide values are central to the school improvements in learner behaviour and learning outcomes
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 21.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-14.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · below band median (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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Learners have a strong sense of belonging at the school
- All staff are focused on sustaining shared vision, shared language and shared expectations
- Leadership is firmly focused on learner wellbeing and learners experiencing success in who they are
- School is implementing a culturally responsive localised curriculum with focus on building teachers' cultural knowledge and capability
- Parents and the Board are supportive and involved in the school
"learners have a strong sense of belonging"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.38M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$285k
Net assets / equity
$4.22M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
21.6
4 this year · 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
$3.41M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,146
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.9M
2020
$3.9M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 59
- Year 02 62
- Year 03 80
- Year 04 80
- Year 05 80
- Year 06 83
- Year 07 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 42.6%
- Māori 32.1%
- Asian 26.0%
- European/Pākehā 13.6%
- Other / MELAA 5.7%
Location
33a Pomaria Road, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pomaria Road School.
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Henderson Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.7km · 715 roll
63
-1 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Pomaria Road School a good school?
Pomaria Road School scores 64/100 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. Learners have a strong sense of belonging at the school
How do I enrol my child at Pomaria Road School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8364919, email office@pomaria.school.nz, or visit www.pomaria.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?
Pomaria Road School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pomaria Road School has 477 students, with an EQI of 487 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pomaria Road School in 2024-02, 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
- pomaria.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz