St Leonards Road School
15 St Leonards Road, Kelston · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #988 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Leonards Road School is a contributing primary school in Kelston, Auckland. The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all domains as of May 2023, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed in the April 2024 board assurance review.
Best suited for
Students in Kelston looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Leonards Road School a good school?
St Leonards Road School scores 72/100 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
- Ākonga wellbeing is consistently well promoted and sustained in a warm, welcoming, and collaborative school culture
- Relationships with parents are strong and well meaning
- Partnerships with local community networks are well-established
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 23.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-3.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · top 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Ākonga wellbeing is consistently well promoted and sustained in a warm, welcoming, and collaborative school culture
- Relationships with parents are strong and well meaning
- Partnerships with local community networks are well-established
- The school's learning climate is inclusive and culturally grounded
- School expects to see increased equity in ākonga achievement data and more consistent pedagogical practice across the school
"Ākonga wellbeing is consistently well promoted and sustained in a warm, welcoming, and collaborative school culture."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
23.2
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
$4.20M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,047
2018
$4.3M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$3.4M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 66
- Year 02 84
- Year 03 60
- Year 04 78
- Year 05 66
- Year 06 78
- Year 07 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 60.6%
- Māori 26.9%
- Asian 22.4%
- European/Pākehā 14.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
Location
15 St Leonards Road, Kelston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Leonards Road School.
Kelston Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.2km · 420 roll
64
-8 vs this
Kelston Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 790 roll
53
-19 vs this
Kelston School
Contributing · 0.6km · 329 roll
76
+4 vs this
Kelston Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 596 roll
63
-9 vs this
Glen Eden School
Contributing · 1.4km · 337 roll
62
-10 vs this
Glendene School
Contributing · 1.5km · 123 roll
62
-10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Leonards Road School a good school?
St Leonards Road School scores 72/100 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 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. Ākonga wellbeing is consistently well promoted and sustained in a warm, welcoming, and collaborative school culture
How do I enrol my child at St Leonards Road School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8187717, email admin@stleonards.school.nz, or visit www.stleonards.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 Leonards Road School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Leonards Road School has 464 students, with an EQI of 481 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Leonards Road School in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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