View Road School
View Road, Waiuku · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,112 of scored NZ schools
In summary
View Road School's composite score is 59. ERO findings show less than half of all learners are at expected achievement levels in reading, writing and mathematics, and regular school attendance has not yet met Ministry targets. The school's strengths include positive learning environments created by teachers, improving progress through structured literacy approaches, and embedded school values supporting student wellbeing. Improving Māori learner achievement remains an ongoing focus with targeted interventions in place.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waiuku looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is View Road School a good school?
View Road School scores 70/100 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
- Teachers create positive and respectful learning environments that promote student engagement through relational and affirming teaching practices
- The structured literacy approach is gaining traction over time and leading to improved levels of student progress
- School values are embedded into the day-to-day running of the school and student wellbeing is an integral part of the school culture
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 7.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+4.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
59/100 from ERO review 2025-01 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 59/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-01-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Less than half of all learners are at the expected level of achievement for reading, writing and mathematics
- Improving Māori learners' achievement remains an ongoing focus for the school, with targeted interventions in place
- Most students attend school regularly; the school has not yet met the Ministry of Education target for regular school attendance
- Leadership is increasingly using targeted interventions to improve student outcomes through schoolwide systems and processes
- Students' culture, language and identity are highly valued and promoted schoolwide through Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
"Less than half of all learners are at the expected level of achievement for reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$2.35M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$160k
Net assets / equity
$0.27M
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
7.6
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
$1.61M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,940
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 26
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 31
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 20
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 60.6%
- European/Pākehā 49.4%
- Pacific 21.7%
- Asian 7.2%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
View Road, Waiuku. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with View Road School.
Waiuku College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 845 roll
60
-10 vs this
Sandspit Road School
Full Primary · 1km · 305 roll
56
-14 vs this
Waiuku Primary School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 367 roll
39
-31 vs this
Pukeoware School
Full Primary · 3.8km · 157 roll
75
+5 vs this
Glenbrook School
Full Primary · 4.9km · 309 roll
70
0 vs this
- no score yet
TKKM o Waiuku
Full Primary · 6.1km · 21 roll
Frequently asked
Is View Road School a good school?
View Road School scores 70/100 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 2025-01 review identified 5 key findings. Less than half of all learners are at the expected level of achievement for reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at View Road School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2358266, email admin@viewroad.school.nz, or visit www.viewroad.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?
View Road School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
View Road School has 180 students, with an EQI of 524 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed View Road School in 2025-01, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz