Springbank School
78 Waimate North Road, Kerikeri · Northland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,453 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Springbank School is a composite school in Kerikeri with a roll of 214 students. An ERO special review in July 2024 confirmed the school meets all criteria for private school registration under the Education and Training Act 2020, with suitable premises, staffing, equipment, and curriculum. The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to ensure a physically and emotionally safe environment for students.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Kerikeri looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Springbank School a good school?
Springbank School scores 63/100 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
- Suitable premises meeting registration criteria
- Appropriate staffing for age range, curriculum and school size
- Regular review of safety policies and procedures
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.
L1 92% · L2 92% · UE 77% · below band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 8% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 1% · below band median (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
92% to Y13 · near band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+0.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Premises, staffing, equipment, and curriculum are all suitable
- School has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- International students are well supported with effective processes in place for their wellbeing and academic achievement
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
92.3%
12 of 13 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
92.3%
12 of 13 leavers
+23.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
76.9%
10 of 13 leavers
+30.7pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
92.3%
2024 cohort · 13 students
+30.8pt vs 2023
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
$0.27M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,256
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.2M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 28
- Year 08 22
- Year 09 18
- Year 10 22
- Year 11 16
- Year 12 19
- Year 13+ 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.9%
- Asian 9.3%
- Māori 7.9%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
- International 2.3%
Location
78 Waimate North Road, Kerikeri. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Springbank School.
Kerikeri High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 3.9km · 1,607 roll
64
+1 vs this
Kerikeri Primary School
Contributing · 4km · 567 roll
64
+1 vs this
Harvest Christian School
Full Primary · 4km · 70 roll
80
+17 vs this
Riverview School
Contributing · 6.2km · 419 roll
70
+7 vs this
Te Kura ā Iwi o Te Waimate (Proposed opening date: 2026-07-20)
Full Primary · 8.4km · roll n/a
87
+24 vs this
Oromahoe School
Full Primary · 10km · 168 roll
69
+6 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Springbank School a good school?
Springbank School scores 63/100 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 2024-07 review identified 4 key findings. School meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at Springbank School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4075236, email reception@springbank.school.nz, or visit www.springbank.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?
Springbank School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Springbank School has 214 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Springbank School in 2024-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 2 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