Silverdale School
4 Longmore Lane, Silverdale · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #699 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Silverdale School's 2024 ERO review found that teachers use effective literacy teaching and assessment strategies to track student progress and guide next steps. The school has standardised literacy progressions and consistent schoolwide processes to identify and support learners requiring additional help, backed by strong curriculum knowledge and resourcing across the school.
Best suited for
Students in Silverdale looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Silverdale School a good school?
Silverdale School scores 76/100 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.
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 3.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-14.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2018-09 · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review."
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.18M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$82k
Net assets / equity
$2.38M
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
3.3
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
$9.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,403
2018
$4.6M
2019
$4.4M
2020
$4.8M
2021
$6.4M
2022
$9.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 91
- Year 02 93
- Year 03 113
- Year 04 120
- Year 05 126
- Year 06 106
- Year 07 24
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 59.3%
- Asian 33.2%
- Māori 11.0%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
- Pacific 3.4%
Location
4 Longmore Lane, Silverdale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Silverdale School.
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Frequently asked
Is Silverdale School a good school?
Silverdale School scores 76/100 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 2024-02 review identified 2 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students
How do I enrol my child at Silverdale School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4265510, email office@silverdaleprimary.school.nz, or visit www.silverdaleprimary.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?
Silverdale School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Silverdale School has 708 students, with an EQI of 382 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Silverdale School in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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