Westbridge Residential School
488E Don Buck Road, Royal Heights · Auckland — North
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In summary
Westbridge Residential School experienced significant roll growth from 2 to 18 students in 2023, which impacted operations. ERO identified concerns about high numbers of physical assaults and property damage reported in Term 4, 2023, though the board responded with trauma-informed staff training and strengthened behaviour policies. The school's curriculum draws on key competencies and student interests to support engagement, with leadership committed to building professional capability in behaviour management.
Best suited for
Students in Royal Heights looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Westbridge Residential School a good school?
Westbridge Residential School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board has taken steps to address identified areas of non-compliance
- Significant decline in reported behavioural incidents by Term 1 2024
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-21 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Significant increase in student behavioural incidents (assaults and property damage) in second half of 2023, with decline in Term 1 2024
- Board attested to compliance across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Areas of non-compliance identified: provision of safe physical and emotional environment and alignment of policies/procedures with legislative health and safety requirements
"The report showed a significant increase in the number student behavioural incidents in relation to assaults and property damage, particularly in the school, and the hostel during the second half of 2023."
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
0.0%
2022 cohort · — students
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
807.6
19 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
204.0
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
122.9
3 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
$4.21M
Per-student funding · 2022
$600,799
2018
$3.3M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$4.3M
2021
$3.9M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 08 1
- Year 09 2
- Year 12 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.4%
- Māori 42.9%
- Other / MELAA 14.3%
Location
488E Don Buck Road, Royal Heights. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Westbridge Residential School.
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Te Pae School (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-01)
Full Primary · 1km · roll n/a
87
Massey Primary School
Full Primary · 1.4km · 554 roll
64
Massey High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.6km · 2,006 roll
58
Royal Road School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 354 roll
71
West Harbour School
Full Primary · 2.1km · 526 roll
82
Frequently asked
Is Westbridge Residential School a good school?
Westbridge Residential School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-06 review identified 3 key findings. Significant increase in student behavioural incidents (assaults and property damage) in second half of 2023, with decline in Term 1 2024
How do I enrol my child at Westbridge Residential School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8324918, email secretary@westbridge.school.nz, or visit www.westbridge.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?
Westbridge Residential School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Westbridge Residential School has 7 students, with an EQI of 553 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Westbridge Residential School in 2024-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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