St John's School (Mairangi Bay)
87A Penzance Road, Mairangi Bay · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #458 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St John's School (Mairangi Bay) is a contributing primary school serving 314 students in Mairangi Bay, Auckland. The Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six domains as of September 2024, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed as met. No composite score data is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Mairangi Bay looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St John's School (Mairangi Bay) a good school?
St John's School (Mairangi Bay) scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strategic and effective leadership builds and sustains high levels of relational trust, collaboration and communication
- Well-considered curriculum reflecting the school's special character and local context promotes engagement in learning
- Teachers use a range of appropriate strategies that support and reinforce knowledge and skill-building
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-4.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Almost all learners achieve at or above the appropriate curriculum level for reading, writing and mathematics
- Achievement of learners accelerated due to structured literacy teaching approaches
- The greatest shift in response to structured literacy implementation is the increase in student engagement in writing
- Learners report a strong sense of belonging and wellbeing with opportunities to confidently participate and contribute
- Regular attendance is lower than the Ministry of Education 2024 target
"Leaders build and sustain high levels of relational trust, collaboration and communication to create a positive environment that is inclusive, values diversity and promotes student wellbeing for learning."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
0.0
· 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
$2.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,151
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 46
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 37
- Year 04 56
- Year 05 54
- Year 06 51
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.4%
- Asian 39.5%
- Other / MELAA 21.3%
- Māori 6.7%
- Pacific 3.8%
Location
87A Penzance Road, Mairangi Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St John's School (Mairangi Bay) a good school?
St John's School (Mairangi Bay) scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Almost all learners achieve at or above the appropriate curriculum level for reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at St John's School (Mairangi Bay)?
Contact the school directly on 09-4787734, email michelen@sjmb.school.nz, or visit www.stjohnsmairangibay.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?
St John's School (Mairangi Bay) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St John's School (Mairangi Bay) has 314 students, with an EQI of 350 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St John's School (Mairangi Bay) in 2024-12, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz