Schools in Stanmore Bay
Auckland — North · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Stanmore Bay (Auckland — North) — 1 secondary. Whangaparaoa College 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Stanmore Bay 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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/ 100 composite
Academic82Outcomes50Retention85Wellbeing11Trajectory68ERO review85
What the record says about Stanmore Bay schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Whangaparaoa College
According to an Education Review Office review in November 2022, Whangaparaoa College has strong connections to the local community and Te Herenga Waka o Orewa marae. The school is undergoing professional development to strengthen culturally relational teaching practices and increase te reo Māori use across the curriculum. Targeted initiatives supporting improved NCEA results for Māori boys have been implemented.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Stanmore Bay schools
What schools are in Stanmore Bay?
Stanmore Bay has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Whangaparaoa College. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Stanmore Bay?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Whangaparaoa College ranks highest among Stanmore Bay schools (65/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Stanmore Bay?
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 Stanmore Bay 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 Stanmore Bay address.
Decile or EQI — how are Stanmore Bay 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).