Yendarra School
226 Bairds Road, Otara · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #704 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Otara looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Yendarra School a good school?
Yendarra School scores 76/100 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
- Leadership that focuses on equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners
- Stewardship focused on student learning, achievement and wellbeing
- Rich localised curriculum that enhances student identity, language and culture, promotes creativity and engages students in authentic learning contexts
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-18.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · top 10% of band (n=544) · 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
2019-05-15 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- Significant increases in achievement in reading, writing and mathematics over past four years, with almost 80 percent of students achieving at curriculum level
- Leadership is contributing strongly to creating conditions for lifting student achievement through coherent and coordinated work
- Achievement disparities identified through data analysis; specific and clear next steps established to address these
- Māori and Pacific students achieving at comparable and strong levels, with accelerated learning effectively supported
- School has rich localised and culturally responsive curriculum that prioritises wellbeing and student engagement
"Leaders and teachers demonstrate a sense of urgency to improve achievement and maximise student engagement and learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2019. 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
$1.86M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,075
2018
$2.5M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 33
- Year 03 40
- Year 04 40
- Year 05 38
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 80.4%
- Māori 28.3%
- Asian 4.3%
- European/Pākehā 3.0%
Location
226 Bairds Road, Otara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Yendarra School a good school?
Yendarra School scores 76/100 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 2019-05 review identified 5 key findings. Significant increases in achievement in reading, writing and mathematics over past four years, with almost 80 percent of students achieving at curriculum level
How do I enrol my child at Yendarra School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2747431, or visit www.yendarra.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?
Yendarra School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Yendarra School has 230 students, with an EQI of 512 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Yendarra School in 2019-05, signed by Steve Tanner. 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