Riverhead School
21 School Road, Riverhead · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #456 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Riverhead School's 2023 ERO review identified committed school leaders with expertise in leading learning, teachers who are reflective and effective practitioners, and highly reflective inquiry practices that inform the school's strategic direction. The school's strengths centre on leadership quality, teacher effectiveness, and evidence-based planning and curriculum design.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Riverhead looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Riverhead School a good school?
Riverhead 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.
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 4.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+0.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2016-06 · above 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-15 · 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
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2011–2016. Click a point to read that review.
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
4.0
1 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
$5.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,628
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$4.2M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$5.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 48
- Year 02 68
- Year 03 51
- Year 04 64
- Year 05 68
- Year 06 58
- Year 07 66
- Year 08 30
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.7%
- Asian 11.3%
- Māori 10.7%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
- Pacific 3.1%
Location
21 School Road, Riverhead. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Riverhead School.
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Frequently asked
Is Riverhead School a good school?
Riverhead 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 3 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 Riverhead School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4129105, email admin@riverhead.school.nz, or visit www.riverhead.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?
Riverhead School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Riverhead School has 477 students, with an EQI of 389 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Riverhead 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz