Waterview School
10 Herdman Street, Waterview · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #993 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Waterview looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Waterview School a good school?
Waterview 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
- Learners experience a positive learning environment that meets their interests, abilities and needs
- Staff build and maintain quality relationships with whānau and their community
- Regular and responsive professional learning enhances staff capacity and aligns with the school's strategic priorities
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 10.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-17.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2017-11 · top quartile of band (n=520) · 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
2023-01-16 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Learners experience a positive learning environment that meets their interests, abilities and needs
- Staff build and maintain quality relationships with whānau and their community
- Regular and responsive professional learning enhances staff capacity and aligns with the school's strategic priorities
"learners experience a positive learning environment that meets their interests, abilities and needs"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. 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
10.1
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
$2.72M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,356
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$6.0M
2021
$5.4M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 54
- Year 02 40
- Year 03 47
- Year 04 36
- Year 05 41
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 34.0%
- Pacific 31.6%
- Asian 23.4%
- Māori 14.4%
- Other / MELAA 14.4%
Location
10 Herdman Street, Waterview. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waterview School.
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Frequently asked
Is Waterview School a good school?
Waterview 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 2023-01 review identified 3 key findings. Learners experience a positive learning environment that meets their interests, abilities and needs
How do I enrol my child at Waterview School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8287227, email admin@waterview.school.nz, or visit www.waterview.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?
Waterview School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waterview School has 291 students, with an EQI of 443 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waterview School in 2023-01, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 4 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz