Upper Harbour Primary School
140 Kyle Road, Albany · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,026 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Upper Harbour Primary School is a contributing school located in Albany, Auckland, with a roll of 432 students. According to the October 2022 ERO review, the school has a shared understanding of vision and values that underpin differentiated practices for learners. Key strengths include children who embrace challenge with high expectations for achievement while being culturally, physically and emotionally secure, and teachers' ability to identify learner needs and respond proactively and positively.
Best suited for
Students in Albany looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Upper Harbour Primary School a good school?
Upper Harbour Primary 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
- A shared understanding of the vision and values which underpin strong differentiated practices for ākonga/learners
- Children who embrace challenge, have high expectations for achievement and are culturally, physically and emotionally secure
- Kaiako/teachers' ability to identify learner needs and respond proactively and positively
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 6.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-21.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2016-08 · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-31 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- School has shared understanding of vision and values underpinning strong differentiated practices for learners
- Children embrace challenge, have high expectations for achievement and are culturally, physically and emotionally secure
- Teachers identify learner needs and respond proactively and positively
- Diverse and highly capable staff and leadership team
- Community is actively engaged and supportive of the school
"wellbeing is a key focus for the school including tamariki, whānau and staff"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
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
6.4
1 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
$3.33M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,701
2018
$2.8M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$4.0M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 70
- Year 02 63
- Year 03 48
- Year 04 60
- Year 05 73
- Year 06 72
- Year 07 12
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 69.4%
- European/Pākehā 24.3%
- Other / MELAA 8.3%
- Pacific 2.5%
- Māori 2.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
140 Kyle Road, Albany. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Upper Harbour Primary School.
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Harbour Primary School a good school?
Upper Harbour Primary 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 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. School has shared understanding of vision and values underpinning strong differentiated practices for learners
How do I enrol my child at Upper Harbour Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4137233, email office@upperharbour.school.nz, or visit www.upperharbour.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?
Upper Harbour Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Upper Harbour Primary School has 432 students, with an EQI of 351 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Upper Harbour Primary School in 2022-10, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz