Royal Oak School
Chandler Avenue, Royal Oak · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #987 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Royal Oak School's most recent ERO review (November 2024) found that outcomes are improving for most learners, though achievement gaps exist for Māori and Pacific learners, particularly in writing. The school has strengthened its localised curriculum and whānau engagement, and learners are well-prepared for transition to intermediate. However, the school has not met the Ministry of Education's regular attendance target.
Best suited for
Students in Royal Oak looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Royal Oak School a good school?
Royal Oak School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Effective processes for annual self-review of Code compliance
- Welcoming and inclusive environment for international students
- Well-supported student participation in a range of activities
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-24.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-04 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Royal Oak School is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- At the time of review, seven international students were attending the school with no exchange students
- The school has effective processes for annual self-review and provision of pastoral care of international students
- The school provides a welcoming, inclusive environment with students well-supported to participate in a range of activities
- Policies and processes for monitoring and responding to student wellbeing and academic progress are in place and provided to parents through certification and reporting
"Royal Oak School has effective processes for annual self-review and the provision of pastoral care of international students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2024–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
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
0.0
· 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
$7.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,114
2018
$6.6M
2019
$7.4M
2020
$7.2M
2021
$7.1M
2022
$7.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 67
- Year 02 60
- Year 03 71
- Year 04 72
- Year 05 76
- Year 06 75
- Year 07 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 52.5%
- European/Pākehā 38.2%
- Pacific 14.5%
- Other / MELAA 8.6%
- Māori 7.3%
Location
Chandler Avenue, Royal Oak. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Royal Oak School.
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Frequently asked
Is Royal Oak School a good school?
Royal Oak School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak School?
Contact the school directly on 09-6242800, email admin@rops.school.nz, or visit www.rops.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?
Royal Oak School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Royal Oak School has 463 students, with an EQI of 381 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Royal Oak School in 2024-11, 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