Westlake Girls' High School
2 Wairau Road, Takapuna · Auckland — North
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #231 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Westlake Girls' High School sustains high levels of achievement for learners, with successful reduction in the gap between University Entrance and Level 3 attainment while improving overall results in these areas. Senior leaders demonstrate good understanding of internal evaluation and are focused on continuous improvement with attention to school achievement data and student wellbeing. The school has a composite score of 73.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Takapuna looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Westlake Girls' High School a good school?
Westlake Girls' High School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Sustained high levels of achievement for learners
- Successful reduction of the gap between University Entrance and Level 3 attainment while improving overall results
- Senior leaders demonstrating good understanding of internal evaluation with responsive, continuous improvement focus
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.
L1 96% · L2 94% · UE 86% · near band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 66% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 1% · above band median (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
96% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 5.6/1k · suspensions 1.0/1k · exclusions 0.9/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+1.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · bottom quartile of band (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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-21 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Westlake Girls' High School continues to sustain high levels of achievement for learners
- The school has been successful in reducing the gap between the number of students gaining University Entrance and Level 3 while also improving overall results in these areas
- Senior leaders have a good understanding of internal evaluation and are responsive and focused on continuous improvement with a critical lens on school achievement data and student wellbeing
- Academic achievement is high overall, with University Entrance results indicating a slight equity gap for Māori and Pacific students
"senior leaders have a good understanding of internal evaluation. They are responsive and focused on continuous improvement with a critical lens on school achievement data and student wellbeing."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2025 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$31.18M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$987k
Net assets / equity
$14.49M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
96.3%
390 of 405 leavers
-1.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
93.6%
379 of 405 leavers
-0.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
85.9%
348 of 405 leavers
+4.8pt vs prior year
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.
95.8%
2024 cohort · 405 students
+1.4pt vs 2023
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
5.6
19 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.0
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.9
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 21
- Service Industries 18
- Social and Community Services 15
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
$17.21M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,421
2018
$13.7M
2019
$15.3M
2020
$17.2M
2021
$17.4M
2022
$17.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 439
- Year 10 466
- Year 11 490
- Year 12 483
- Year 13+ 432
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 52.2%
- Asian 44.9%
- Māori 10.1%
- Other / MELAA 7.1%
- Pacific 6.4%
- International 5.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Principal
Jane Stanley
Location
2 Wairau Road, Takapuna. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Westlake Girls' High School.
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Frequently asked
Is Westlake Girls' High School a good school?
Westlake Girls' High School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-11 review identified 4 key findings. Westlake Girls' High School continues to sustain high levels of achievement for learners
How do I enrol my child at Westlake Girls' High School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4894169, email office@westlakegirls.school.nz, or visit www.westlakegirls.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?
Westlake Girls' High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Westlake Girls' High School has 2,319 students, with an EQI of 403 (lower socio-economic need). It is a girls school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Westlake Girls' High School in 2022-11, 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
- westlakegirls.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- international.westlakegirls.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz