Wellsford School
47 School Road, Wellsford · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,312 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Wellsford School as of 2024-10-24. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Wellsford School has demonstrated progress in planning and assessment systems to accelerate student achievement, with improved teacher confidence in using standardised assessments. The school is actively rebuilding connections with its Māori community and has expanded learning opportunities celebrating Māori language and culture. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school. The school's composite score is 70.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Wellsford looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Wellsford School a good school?
Wellsford 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Documented and focused action plans are helping the board of trustees gauge progress in relation to agreed priorities
- Teachers' confidence to use standardised assessment information has increased
- School has provided Māori learners with increased learning opportunities to celebrate their language, culture and identity
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 201.0/1k · suspensions 50.7/1k · exclusions 25.8/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-17.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2022-09 · below band median (n=471) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-09-13 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- Leaders are promoting schoolwide planning and assessment systems with deliberate focus on accelerating student progress and achievement
- School leaders and teachers are working well to re-establish connections and relationships with the school's Māori community
- Trustees, leaders and the LSM work collaboratively to build internal evaluation capability and capacity
- The new principal is taking appropriate steps to build a professional learning culture and positive school culture
- A regular review cycle of school policies and processes has now been established
"The new principal is taking appropriate steps to build a professional learning culture and positive school culture. She effectively collaborates with other school leaders to ensure that schoolwide approaches for improvement are focused on improving outcomes for students."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2022. 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
201.0
46 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
50.7
8 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
25.8
4 this year · 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
$3.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,580
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$3.0M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$3.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 34
- Year 02 46
- Year 03 42
- Year 04 41
- Year 05 44
- Year 06 41
- Year 07 41
- Year 08 32
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 67.9%
- Māori 31.5%
- Pacific 9.0%
- Asian 9.0%
- Other / MELAA 1.5%
Location
47 School Road, Wellsford. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Wellsford School a good school?
Wellsford 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 2022-09 review identified 5 key findings. Leaders are promoting schoolwide planning and assessment systems with deliberate focus on accelerating student progress and achievement
How do I enrol my child at Wellsford School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4238042, email info@wellsford.school.nz, or visit www.wellsford.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?
Wellsford School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Wellsford School has 324 students, with an EQI of 484 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wellsford School in 2022-09, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz