Schools in Red Beach
Auckland — North · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Red Beach (Auckland — North) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. KingsWay 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Red Beach 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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86
/ 100 composite
Academic94Outcomes65Retention93Wellbeing96Trajectory91ERO review85 - View profile →
53
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing39Trajectory31ERO review80
What the record says about Red Beach schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
KingsWay School
KingsWay School's dedicated international department maintains highly effective systems for quality education and wraparound pastoral care, with strong integration of international students into the school's educational, community and cultural experiences. The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code of Practice for international learners. The school achieved a composite score of 85.
Full source-linked profile →Red Beach School
Red Beach School's 2024 ERO review identified collaborative, strategic leadership focused on continuous improvement, a school culture that embraces its vision and student empowerment, and high levels of professional capabilities and collective capacity. The school achieved a composite score of 80.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Red Beach schools
What schools are in Red Beach?
Red Beach has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): KingsWay School, Red Beach School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Red Beach?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — KingsWay School ranks highest among Red Beach schools (86/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Red Beach?
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 Red Beach 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 Red Beach address.
Decile or EQI — how are Red Beach 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).