Torbay School
Deep Creek Road, Torbay · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,223 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Torbay School's 2019 ERO review found most children achieving expected national curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with Māori and Pacific learners achieving at similar good levels. The school has very good systems for identifying children at risk and provides effective targeted support strategies. The principal is leading positive change through collaborative leadership and building capacity across the school.
Best suited for
Students in Torbay looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Torbay School a good school?
Torbay School scores 68/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The new principal's leadership that builds, supports and models high expectations, and promotes a collaborative culture of ongoing improvement and learning
- Caring and inclusive learning environments that are responsive to children's wellbeing and learning needs
- Very good systems for identifying children who need additional support and effective targeted strategies including class-based and additional learning support programmes
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 36.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-1.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2019-07 · 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
2019-07-15 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- Most children achieving expected national curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with Māori and Pacific learners achieving at similar good levels
- The school responds very well to all children whose learning needs accelerating, with very good systems for identifying children at risk and effective targeted strategies
- The principal is very effectively leading a process of change with a restructured leadership team building leadership capacity and capability across the school
- Leaders and teachers have high expectations for teaching and learning, providing orderly and supportive environments where 'Learner Powers' and 'Care Values' are highly evident
- School leaders have identified that self review could be strengthened by using an evaluative model of internal evaluation to guide improvement and innovation
"The principal is very effectively leading a process of change across the school. A restructured leadership team has been introduced to support ongoing school improvement and innovation. Emerging leaders are being identified, and empowered in their professional leadership."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.39M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$32k
Net assets / equity
$1.47M
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
36.2
8 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
$4.73M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,420
2018
$3.6M
2019
$3.8M
2020
$7.7M
2021
$9.5M
2022
$4.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 101
- Year 02 89
- Year 03 95
- Year 04 111
- Year 05 96
- Year 06 108
- Year 07 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.3%
- Asian 26.2%
- Other / MELAA 8.5%
- Māori 4.4%
- International 3.0%
- Pacific 2.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
Year 0 to Year 6
Location
Deep Creek Road, Torbay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Torbay School a good school?
Torbay School scores 68/100 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 2019-07 review identified 5 key findings. Most children achieving expected national curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with Māori and Pacific learners achieving at similar good levels
How do I enrol my child at Torbay School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4738603, email admin@torbay.school.nz, or visit www.torbay.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?
Torbay School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Torbay School has 638 students, with an EQI of 391 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Torbay School in 2019-07, signed by Steve Tanner. 2 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
- drive.google.com
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- torbay.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz