Schools in Mount Wellington
Auckland · Auckland — Central
There are 3 schools in and around Mount Wellington, Auckland (Auckland — Central) — 3 primary. Sylvia Park School 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.
3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Mount Wellington 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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87
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing97Trajectory68ERO review89 - View profile →
77
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing97Trajectory54ERO review75 - View profile →
34
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory23ERO review71
What the record says about Mount Wellington schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Sylvia Park School
Sylvia Park School's 2023 ERO review found strong learning partnerships with the community that support improved learning approaches both at school and at home. The school has developed a local curriculum that responds authentically to its diverse community, with leadership and teachers using a school-wide inquiry approach to guide continuous improvement.
Full source-linked profile →Stanhope Road School
Stanhope Road School's most recent ERO review (September 2024) found most students achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with the school working to address disparities for some Māori and Pacific learners. Strengths include teacher professional development supporting a defined learner profile, a localised curriculum incorporating local stories and iwi links, and strong teacher-learner relationships based on mutual trust. The school achieved a composite score of 75.
Full source-linked profile →Bailey Road School
Bailey Road School received an ERO review in March 2024 with a composite score of 71. The review found that leadership is committed to the school's strategic direction focused on equity and excellence, assessment systems effectively monitor student progress, and learning environments support curriculum delivery. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Mount Wellington schools
What schools are in Mount Wellington?
Mount Wellington, Auckland has 3 schools on our records (3 primary): Bailey Road School, Stanhope Road School, Sylvia Park School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Mount Wellington?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Sylvia Park School ranks highest among Mount Wellington schools (87/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Mount Wellington?
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 Mount Wellington 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 Mount Wellington address.
Decile or EQI — how are Mount Wellington 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).