Stanmore Bay School
32 Waiora Road, Whangaparaoa · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,564 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Stanmore Bay School's values of respect, connection and learning support a culturally responsive environment. Teachers demonstrate commitment to students' wellbeing and responsive learning relationships, with established strategies for sharing and improving teaching practices. An ERO review in December 2022 identified these as key strengths of the school.
Best suited for
Students in Whangaparaoa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Stanmore Bay School a good school?
Stanmore Bay School scores 61/100 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.
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 33.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-21.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2017-03 · near band median (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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-13 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of September 2022, the Stanmore Bay School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.12M
Surplus / (deficit)
$181k
Net assets / equity
$0.76M
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
33.4
7 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
$4.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,809
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.7M
2020
$5.3M
2021
$4.5M
2022
$4.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 78
- Year 02 80
- Year 03 78
- Year 04 88
- Year 05 94
- Year 06 90
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.8%
- Māori 20.4%
- Asian 14.2%
- Other / MELAA 5.7%
- Pacific 4.2%
Location
32 Waiora Road, Whangaparaoa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Stanmore Bay School.
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Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.9km · 1,828 roll
65
+4 vs this
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Contributing · 2.7km · 857 roll
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+21 vs this
Red Beach School
Contributing · 2.9km · 489 roll
53
-8 vs this
KingsWay School
Composite · 4.5km · 2,055 roll
86
+25 vs this
Stella Maris Primary School
Contributing · 4.6km · 367 roll
79
+18 vs this
Silverdale School
Contributing · 4.7km · 708 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Stanmore Bay School a good school?
Stanmore Bay School scores 61/100 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
How do I enrol my child at Stanmore Bay School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4245540, or visit www.stanmore.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?
Stanmore Bay School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Stanmore Bay School has 530 students, with an EQI of 426 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Stanmore Bay School in 2022-12, 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
- stanmore.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz