Snells Beach Primary School
62 Dawson Road, Snells Beach · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,818 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Snells Beach Primary School demonstrates strong learning outcomes, with most learners achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, including Māori learners achieving at or above the level of all learners. School leaders are highly effective in developing leadership across the school and have implemented structured approaches to literacy and mathematics that have improved teaching consistency and learner outcomes. Staff provide purposeful and challenging learning opportunities within a mutually respectful school culture.
Best suited for
Students in Snells Beach looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Snells Beach Primary School a good school?
Snells Beach Primary School scores 55/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School leaders are highly effective and lead ongoing improvement
- Learner success is supported by a mutually respectful school culture and high-quality teaching
- Staff know learners well, and work together to provide purposeful and challenging learning opportunities for all learners
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 96.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+22.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · top quartile of band (n=520) · 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
2024-10-24 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners are achieving at or above the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics; Māori learners are achieving as well as or better than all
- Leadership across the school is deliberately developed with a strong focus on growing teachers' leadership capability to achieve the school's vision and strategic intention
- The greatest shift that occurred in response to the school's action of implementing a structured approach to literacy and mathematics is greater consistency in teaching and improved learner outcomes
- Learners know and express the school values, have a strong sense of belonging and purpose, and are confident in their identity
- The school has yet to meet the Ministry of Education targets for attendance; the majority of learners attend school regularly and staff use specific strategies that encourage improved attendance rates
"Most learners are achieving at or above the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics; Māori learners are achieving as well as or better than all."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.29M
Surplus / (deficit)
$125k
Net assets / equity
$0.33M
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
96.3
14 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
$2.63M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,767
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$3.4M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 60
- Year 03 59
- Year 04 70
- Year 05 69
- Year 06 68
- Year 07 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.1%
- Māori 20.1%
- Pacific 8.2%
- Asian 7.0%
- Other / MELAA 7.0%
Location
62 Dawson Road, Snells Beach. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Snells Beach Primary School a good school?
Snells Beach Primary School scores 55/100 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 2024-10 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners are achieving at or above the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics; Māori learners are achieving as well as or better than all
How do I enrol my child at Snells Beach Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4256058, email admin@snellsbeach.school.nz, or visit www.snellsbeach.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?
Snells Beach Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Snells Beach Primary School has 388 students, with an EQI of 437 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Snells Beach Primary School in 2024-10, 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
- snellsbeach.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz