Ponsonby Intermediate
50 Clarence Street, Ponsonby · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #912 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ponsonby Intermediate's 2023 ERO review identified embedded values that create connectedness and belonging for students, staff and community. The school's 'Ponsonby Experience' supports positive learning culture with high student engagement and academic success, supported by experienced kaiako and a senior leadership team focused on equity and excellence for all ākonga.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Ponsonby looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ponsonby Intermediate a good school?
Ponsonby Intermediate scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. ERO trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Values are embedded in learning, and school life and create 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 who are centred around enhancing equity and excellence for all ākonga
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 2.8/1k · suspensions 1.7/1k · exclusions 1.8/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-7.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · 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): 82/100.
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"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2011–2023. Click a point to read that review.
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
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
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
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)
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
2.8
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.7
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.8
1 this year · 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
$5.21M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,500
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$5.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 290
- Year 08 252
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 56.9%
- Asian 36.7%
- Māori 7.5%
- Pacific 4.9%
- Other / MELAA 4.4%
- International 2.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
Year 7 and Year 8
Location
50 Clarence Street, Ponsonby. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ponsonby Intermediate.
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
Contributing · 0.5km · 140 roll
61
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Ponsonby Primary School
Contributing · 0.7km · 325 roll
75
+2 vs this
St Paul's College (Ponsonby)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.7km · 399 roll
61
-12 vs this
Bayfield School
Contributing · 0.7km · 394 roll
80
+7 vs this
St Mary's College (Ponsonby)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.8km · 1,001 roll
86
+13 vs this
Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre
Activity Centre · 0.8km · roll n/a
89
+16 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Ponsonby Intermediate a good school?
Ponsonby Intermediate scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. ERO trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. Values are embedded in learning and school life, creating a sense of connectedness and belonging for students, staff and the wider community
How do I enrol my child at Ponsonby Intermediate?
Use the school's enrolment form: https://www.ponsonbyintermediate.school.nz/international/ or call 09-3760096.
What are the fees?
Ponsonby Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ponsonby Intermediate has 548 students, with an EQI of 380 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ponsonby Intermediate in 2023-06, 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
- ponsonbyintermediate.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz