Sherwood School (Auckland)
Sartors Avenue, Browns Bay · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,111 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Sherwood School, a contributing primary school in Browns Bay, received a Te Ara Huarau review in February 2023 with a composite score of 78. The ERO found that learners' wellbeing and safety are consistently well-promoted through shared school values, the school has high levels of professional capability, and it is strengthening its use of evaluation and inquiry approaches to improve outcomes.
Best suited for
Students in Browns Bay looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Sherwood School (Auckland) a good school?
Sherwood School (Auckland) scores 70/100 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
- Very good levels of pastoral care provided to international students
- Strong support systems for educational achievement and community integration
- Effective compliance monitoring systems for the Code of Practice
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 21.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-3.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · below 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-17 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- International students at Sherwood School are provided with very good levels of pastoral care
- Students are supported to achieve educational success and to integrate into the school community
- Effective systems are in place to monitor compliance with the Code
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code of Practice 2021
- At the time of review there were six international students attending the school, and no exchange students
"International students at Sherwood School are provided with very good levels of pastoral care."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.20M
Surplus / (deficit)
$90k
Net assets / equity
$2.31M
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
21.1
4 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
$3.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,538
2018
$5.5M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$3.0M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 69
- Year 02 58
- Year 03 94
- Year 04 73
- Year 05 77
- Year 06 94
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 63.3%
- European/Pākehā 32.5%
- Other / MELAA 6.8%
- Māori 3.4%
- Pacific 3.4%
- International 0.8%
Location
Sartors Avenue, Browns Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Sherwood School (Auckland).
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Frequently asked
Is Sherwood School (Auckland) a good school?
Sherwood School (Auckland) scores 70/100 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 2023-02 review identified 5 key findings. International students at Sherwood School are provided with very good levels of pastoral care
How do I enrol my child at Sherwood School (Auckland)?
Contact the school directly on 09-4783024, email office@sherwoodprimary.school.nz, or visit www.sherwoodprimary.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?
Sherwood School (Auckland) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Sherwood School (Auckland) has 498 students, with an EQI of 372 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sherwood School (Auckland) in 2023-02, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz