Sandspit Road School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Waiuku, Auckland 2123 · Franklin Local Board Area
#277 of 390 full primary schools in Auckland
#983 of 1,559 nationally
About Sandspit Road School
Sandspit Road School is a state full primary located in Waiuku, in the Franklin Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 270 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 277th of 390 ranked full primary schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is roll size (62th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 30%; pacific students 8.1%; international students 0%.
There are 5 schools in Waiuku; Sandspit Road School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)459
- Roll size (10%)270
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-6.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sandspit Road School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 459
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 270
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -6.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 30%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 8.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Sandspit Road School has changed over time.
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Schools near Sandspit Road School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
View Road School
Waiuku · State full primary · Years 1–8
188 students · 966 m away
Waiuku College
Waiuku · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
986 students · 1.2 km away
Waiuku Primary School
Waiuku · State full primary · Years 1–8
365 students · 2.1 km away
Pukeoware School
Waiuku · State full primary · Years 1–8
169 students · 4.5 km away
Glenbrook School
Glenbrook · State full primary · Years 1–8
303 students · 4.6 km away
TKKM o Waiuku
Auckland · State full primary · Years 1–8
26 students · 5.2 km away
Waipipi School
Waiuku · State full primary · Years 1–8
116 students · 5.2 km away
Otaua School
Waiuku · State full primary · Years 1–8
230 students · 7.5 km away
Aka Aka School
Aka Aka · State full primary · Years 1–8
50 students · 8.5 km away
Mauku School
Mauku · State contributing · Years 1–6
161 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Royal Oak Intermediate School
Royal Oak · State intermediate · Years 7–8
436 students
Opaheke School
Papakura · State full primary · Years 1–8
653 students
Sylvia Park School
Mount Wellington · State full primary · Years 1–8
590 students
Swanson School
Swanson · State full primary · Years 1–8
556 students
Ahuroa School
Ahuroa · State full primary · Years 1–8
53 students
Birkdale Intermediate
Birkdale · State intermediate · Years 7–8
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandspit Road School a good school?
Sandspit Road School has a Success Index (NZ) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #277 of 390 in Auckland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sandspit Road School rank in Auckland?
Sandspit Road School ranks #277 of 390 full primary schools in Auckland and #983 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Sandspit Road School?
Sandspit Road School had 270 students in 2026, a change of -7% over five years.
Is Sandspit Road School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandspit Road School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Sandspit Road School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandspit Road School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.