Schools in Snells Beach
Auckland — North · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Snells Beach (Auckland — North) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Horizon 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 Snells 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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62
/ 100 composite
Academic70Outcomes—Retention69Wellbeing43Trajectory40ERO review70 - View profile →
55
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing4Trajectory79ERO review84
What the record says about Snells 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.
Horizon School
Horizon School's board attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the December 2022 board assurance review. No composite score was available at the time of this summary.
Full source-linked profile →Snells Beach Primary School
Snells Beach Primary School demonstrates strong learning outcomes, with most learners achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, including Māori learners achieving at or above the level of all learners. School leaders are highly effective in developing leadership across the school and have implemented structured approaches to literacy and mathematics that have improved teaching consistency and learner outcomes. Staff provide purposeful and challenging learning opportunities within a mutually respectful school culture.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Snells Beach schools
What schools are in Snells Beach?
Snells Beach has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Horizon School, Snells Beach Primary School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Snells Beach?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Horizon School ranks highest among Snells Beach schools (62/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Snells 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 Snells 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 Snells Beach address.
Decile or EQI — how are Snells 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).