Windy Ridge School
Valley View Road, Glenfield · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #994 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Glenfield looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Windy Ridge School a good school?
Windy Ridge 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
- Strong focus on collaboration across all school levels and building student agency in learning
- Clear vision for promoting 'learner outcomes focus' that values all children as capable learners
- Well-considered professional learning and development supporting the school's vision
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-24.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · near band median (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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-10-27 · Graham Randell, Te Tai Raki - Northern Region
- The board and senior leaders have responded well to the findings of ERO's 2014 review with a considered approach to building student agency in learning.
- Most children achieve well in relation to the National Standards for reading, writing and mathematics with small levels of disparity between Māori and Pacific learners.
- The school's systems and processes contribute to very good equitable outcomes for all learners, supported by culturally responsive teaching and strong connections with parents and whānau.
- Over three-quarters of children achieve National Standards for reading and mathematics; boys' achievement in reading and writing is lower than girls.
- The school demonstrates strong progress toward achieving equity in educational outcomes, supported by effective, sustainable practices.
"The board and senior leaders have responded well to the findings of ERO's 2014 review. There has been a considered approach to building student agency in learning through a strong focus on collaboration across all school levels."
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
0.0
· 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
$9.84M
Per-student funding · 2022
$41,858
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$9.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 33
- Year 02 37
- Year 03 41
- Year 04 28
- Year 05 34
- Year 06 38
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 49.8%
- European/Pākehā 44.3%
- Māori 11.1%
- Pacific 7.7%
- Other / MELAA 6.4%
Location
Valley View Road, Glenfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Windy Ridge School.
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Frequently asked
Is Windy Ridge School a good school?
Windy Ridge 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 2017-10 review identified 5 key findings. The board and senior leaders have responded well to the findings of ERO's 2014 review with a considered approach to building student agency in learning.
How do I enrol my child at Windy Ridge School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4443105, email office@windyridge.school.nz, or visit www.windyridge.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?
Windy Ridge School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Windy Ridge School has 235 students, with an EQI of 387 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Windy Ridge School in 2017-10, signed by Graham Randell. 2 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