Sandspit Road School
Sandspit Road, Waiuku · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,754 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Sandspit Road School's 2023 ERO review identified cohesive leadership prioritising continuous improvement, strategic professional development targeted to student and teacher needs, and a collaborative team culture open to change. The school's composite score is 75.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waiuku looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Sandspit Road School a good school?
Sandspit Road School scores 56/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median 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 42.7/1k · suspensions 6.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-6.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-10 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"the Sandspit Road School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
42.7
10 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.0
1 this year · 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
$2.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,875
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 32
- Year 03 35
- Year 04 35
- Year 05 40
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 48
- Year 08 49
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.5%
- Māori 29.5%
- Asian 8.5%
- Pacific 7.9%
- Other / MELAA 3.9%
Location
Sandspit Road, Waiuku. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Sandspit Road School.
View Road School
Full Primary · 1km · 180 roll
70
+14 vs this
Waiuku College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 845 roll
60
+4 vs this
Waiuku Primary School
Full Primary · 2.1km · 367 roll
39
-17 vs this
Pukeoware School
Full Primary · 4.5km · 157 roll
75
+19 vs this
Glenbrook School
Full Primary · 4.6km · 309 roll
70
+14 vs this
- no score yet
TKKM o Waiuku
Full Primary · 5.2km · 21 roll
Frequently asked
Is Sandspit Road School a good school?
Sandspit Road School scores 56/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
How do I enrol my child at Sandspit Road School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2359922, email admin@sandspit.school.nz, or visit www.sandspit.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?
Sandspit Road School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Sandspit Road School has 305 students, with an EQI of 459 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sandspit Road School in 2023-03, signed by Phil Cowie. 4 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