Ponsonby Intermediate
50 Clarence Street, Ponsonby · Auckland — Central
Latest ERO review
2023-06-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Values are embedded in learning and school life, creating a sense of connectedness and belonging for students, staff and the wider community
- The 'Ponsonby Experience' supports a positive culture for learning and high levels of student engagement and academic success
- Passionate and experienced kaiako with specialised expertise supported by a strong senior leadership team centred around enhancing equity and excellence for all ākonga
- School is evaluating how effectively culturally responsive conditions and practices are embedded in day to day operations
- Strategic priorities include increasing students achieving at or above expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics
"passionate and experienced kaiako, with specialised expertise supported by a strong senior leadership team who are centred around enhancing equity and excellence for all ākonga"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Both reports show strong achievement for Māori students at Ponsonby Intermediate. The 2011 report noted that 'most achieve at or above national expectations,' while the 2017 report elevated this to 'very effectively achieving excellent educational outcomes for children, including Māori' and explicitly highlighted that the 'school has successfully addressed in-school disparity in educational outcomes for Māori learners,' indicating sustained improvement and a more strategic, equity-focused approach.
2011-11 → 2017-05 diff source
Both reports praise Ponsonby Intermediate's curriculum design, but the 2017 report demonstrates deeper refinement and personalization. The 2011 report highlighted the 'well-designed specialist teaching model' promoting 'real-life and creative learning opportunities,' while the 2017 report emphasizes that this model now operates as a 'comprehensive framework' with 'personalised learning pathways' and 'differentiated teaching approaches that respond very well to students' strengths and next learning steps.'
2011-11 → 2017-05 diff source
Ponsonby Intermediate's overall achievement improved from 'well above national expectations' in 2011 to 'excellent educational outcomes' in 2017, with the score increasing from 85 to 90. The 2017 report emphasizes sustained performance 'over time' and quantifies success with 'over 85% of students achieving at or above National Standards,' while also highlighting improved equity outcomes for Māori learners and emerging gains for Pacific students.
2011-11 → 2017-05 diff source
Leadership evolved from a focus on innovative teaching practices and collaborative capacity-building (2011) to a more strategic, wellbeing-centred approach under new principal leadership (2017). The 2017 report emphasizes a 'wider senior leadership team' with explicit strategic focus on 'hauora/wellbeing,' whereas 2011 emphasized 'innovative teaching practices' and 'building leadership and teaching capacity.'
2011-11 → 2017-05 diff source
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.23M
Surplus / (deficit)
$359k
Net assets / equity
$1.11M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
Year 7 and Year 8