St Peter's College (Epsom)
Mountain Road, Grafton · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #278 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Peter's College's 2022 ERO review identified a positive learning culture underpinned by respectful relationships and high expectations, with consistently equitable and excellent outcomes for all students. Students reported strong belonging and pride in the school, with well-established partnerships between the school, whānau, and trustees. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Grafton looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Peter's College (Epsom) a good school?
St Peter's College (Epsom) scores 82/100 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
- A positive learning culture that is underpinned by respectful relationships, high expectations and consistently equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
- All students are well supported to achieve success with a strong sense of belonging and pride in themselves and the school
- Well established and meaningful partnerships with whānau including trustees who actively represent and serve the school and community
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 99% · L2 97% · UE 88% · top quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 66% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 8% · top 10% of band (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
96% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 30.8/1k · suspensions 2.8/1k · exclusions 1.7/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-0.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · top quartile of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-30 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- A positive learning culture underpinned by respectful relationships, high expectations and consistently equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
- All students are well supported to achieve success with a strong sense of belonging and pride in themselves and the school
- Well established and meaningful partnerships with whānau including trustees who actively represent and serve the school and community
- Leaders and staff who collaboratively enact and consistently communicate the school's mission, vision, values, and special character
"leaders and staff who collaboratively enact and consistently communicate the school's mission, vision, values, and special character"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. 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
99.4%
171 of 172 leavers
+2.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
97.1%
167 of 172 leavers
+3.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
87.8%
151 of 172 leavers
+1.3pt 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.
95.9%
2024 cohort · 172 students
+2.1pt vs 2023
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
30.8
59 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.8
6 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.7
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Construction and Infrastructure 5
- Service Industries 3
- Creative Industries 2
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
$9.84M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,498
2018
$8.4M
2019
$8.5M
2020
$9.4M
2021
$9.5M
2022
$9.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 174
- Year 08 173
- Year 09 196
- Year 10 213
- Year 11 208
- Year 12 194
- Year 13+ 156
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 60.9%
- Asian 28.7%
- Pacific 21.1%
- Māori 13.4%
- International 6.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
7-13
Location
Mountain Road, Grafton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Peter's College (Epsom).
Auckland Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.2km · 2,756 roll
79
-3 vs this
Newmarket School
Contributing · 0.5km · 274 roll
80
-2 vs this
- no score yet
Northern Health School
Specialist School · 0.8km · 5 roll
ACG Parnell College
Composite · 0.9km · 1,922 roll
86
+4 vs this
Ficino School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 151 roll
81
-1 vs this
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 2,274 roll
85
+3 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Peter's College (Epsom) a good school?
St Peter's College (Epsom) scores 82/100 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 2022-08 review identified 4 key findings. A positive learning culture underpinned by respectful relationships, high expectations and consistently equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
How do I enrol my child at St Peter's College (Epsom)?
Contact the school directly on 09-5248108, email admin@st-peters.school.nz, or visit www.st-peters.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 Peter's College (Epsom) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Peter's College (Epsom) has 1,312 students, with an EQI of 383 (lower socio-economic need). It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Peter's College (Epsom) in 2022-08, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- st-peters.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz