The Gardens School
101 Charles Prevost Drive, The Gardens · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #892 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The Gardens School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements, including board administration and curriculum requirements, as of May 2024. An ERO board assurance review was completed in August 2024.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in The Gardens looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is The Gardens School a good school?
The Gardens School scores 74/100 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
- Leaders and teachers align their vision and strategic direction with a curriculum that is broad, future focused and relevant to learners
- Teachers collaborate well and consistently use agreed teaching strategies to support the diverse needs of learners
- Learners are confident in their identities and show a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school
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 4.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-6.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · below 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students are engaged, make good progress and achieve very well
- The large majority of learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with some inequity for Māori and Pacific learners
- Targeted learners that receive additional support make accelerated progress with the majority reaching expected curriculum levels by Year 8
- School leadership effectively builds high quality systems and processes for teaching and learning in an innovative learning environment
- Key conditions that underpin successful schooling are embedded and well-aligned
"Most students are engaged, make good progress and achieve very well."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$6.06M
Surplus / (deficit)
$9k
Net assets / equity
$1.14M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
4.9
2 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
$3.97M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,983
2018
$4.5M
2019
$3.7M
2020
$4.8M
2021
$4.2M
2022
$4.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 50
- Year 02 74
- Year 03 63
- Year 04 68
- Year 05 80
- Year 06 59
- Year 07 88
- Year 08 67
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 59.3%
- European/Pākehā 25.9%
- Pacific 20.1%
- Māori 11.1%
- Other / MELAA 6.0%
Location
101 Charles Prevost Drive, The Gardens. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with The Gardens School.
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Frequently asked
Is The Gardens School a good school?
The Gardens School scores 74/100 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 2024-08 review identified 5 key findings. Most students are engaged, make good progress and achieve very well
How do I enrol my child at The Gardens School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2690041, email reception@thegardens.school.nz, or visit www.thegardens.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?
The Gardens School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
The Gardens School has 568 students, with an EQI of 400 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed The Gardens School in 2024-08, 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
- thegardens.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz