Schools in Clendon Park
Auckland · Auckland — South
There are 2 schools in and around Clendon Park, Auckland (Auckland — South) — 1 primary, 1 intermediate. Te Matauranga is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Clendon Park ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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77
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory27ERO review88 - 2Waimahia Intermediate School
Clendon Park · Intermediate · 254 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing72Trajectory62ERO review84
What the record says about Clendon Park schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Matauranga
Te Matauranga is a contributing school in Clendon Park, Auckland, with a roll of 342 students. The 2017 Board Assurance Review found approximately 80 percent of children achieved at or above National Standards in reading, writing and mathematics, with systematic reductions in achievement disparities between Māori learners and other students. The school's composite score is 88.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Clendon Park schools
What schools are in Clendon Park?
Clendon Park, Auckland has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 intermediate): Waimahia Intermediate School, Te Matauranga. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Clendon Park?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Matauranga ranks highest among Clendon Park schools (77/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Clendon Park?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Clendon Park does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Clendon Park address.
Decile or EQI — how are Clendon Park schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).