Verran Primary School
136 Verran Road, Birkenhead · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #854 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Verran Primary School as of 2022-11-15. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Birkenhead looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Verran Primary School a good school?
Verran Primary School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
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 11.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-9.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · 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
2024-09-04 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of May 2024, the Verran Primary School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
11.9
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
$1.97M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,059
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 40
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 42
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.2%
- Asian 24.3%
- Māori 12.4%
- Other / MELAA 9.6%
- Pacific 7.8%
Location
136 Verran Road, Birkenhead. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Verran Primary School.
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0 vs this
Birkdale Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.4km · 235 roll
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Kauri Park School
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Frequently asked
Is Verran Primary School a good school?
Verran Primary School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
How do I enrol my child at Verran Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4837052, email office@verranprimary.school.nz, or visit www.verranprimary.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?
Verran Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Verran Primary School has 218 students, with an EQI of 401 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Verran Primary School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz