Royal Road School
Royal Road, Massey · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,049 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Royal Road School's most recent ERO review (August 2024) found that the majority of learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with targeted support showing positive improvement for those below expected levels. The school demonstrates consistent wellbeing approaches and collaborative leadership focused on priority learners, though it is working to address some disparities for Pacific and Māori learners. The school's composite score is 71.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Massey looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Royal Road School a good school?
Royal Road School scores 71/100 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
- Board attested compliance across six key regulatory and legislative requirement areas
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 14.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+1.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Management of Health Safety and Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Non-compliance identified in record keeping for appointment of new staff and verification that all teachers are registered with current practising certificates
- Board has taken steps to address identified areas of non-compliance
"As of March 2024, the Royal Road School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.30M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$89k
Net assets / equity
$1.25M
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
14.7
3 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
$2.48M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,000
2018
$1.8M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$4.2M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 41
- Year 02 37
- Year 03 45
- Year 04 38
- Year 05 41
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 47
- Year 08 45
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 35.0%
- Asian 29.7%
- Māori 22.3%
- European/Pākehā 16.9%
- Other / MELAA 6.2%
Location
Royal Road, Massey. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Royal Road School.
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St Paul's School (Massey)
Contributing · 1.1km · 473 roll
83
+12 vs this
Colwill School Massey
Full Primary · 1.3km · 251 roll
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-30 vs this
Lincoln Heights School
Full Primary · 1.5km · 551 roll
81
+10 vs this
- no score yet
Westbridge Residential School
Specialist School · 1.8km · 7 roll
Massey Primary School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 554 roll
64
-7 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Royal Road School a good school?
Royal Road School scores 71/100 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 2024-08 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Management of Health Safety and Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Royal Road School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8337675, email office@royalroad.school.nz, or visit www.royalroad.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 Road School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Royal Road School has 354 students, with an EQI of 491 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Royal Road School in 2024-08, 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
- royalroad.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz