Epsom Normal School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 611
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 41 The Drive, Epsom, Auckland
- Territorial authority
- Albert-Eden Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-6305144
- office@epsomnormal.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Uniform
- Required
Wearing the school uniform is compulsory.
- Required
- Where to buy the uniform
- https://schooluniformcentre.co.nz/epsom-normal-primary-school/
School uniforms can be purchased at the School Uniform Centre or online. [https://schooluniformcentre.co.nz/epsom-normal-primary-school/](https://schooluniformcentre.co.nz/epsom-normal-primary-school/)
- https://schooluniformcentre.co.nz/epsom-normal-primary-school/
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- In their words
- Our vision for the school is realised through four learning priorities: inclusive, strength-focused, the creative and the critical.
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 41
- Māori
- 7
- Pacific
- 43
- Asian
- 504
- MELAA
- 50
- Other
- 0
- International
- 4
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 1 | 8 | 68 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 84 |
| Year 02 | 2 | 8 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 81 |
| Year 03 | 2 | 8 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 95 |
| Year 04 | 2 | 3 | 99 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 120 |
| Year 05 | 4 | 11 | 76 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 100 |
| Year 06 | 4 | 13 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 109 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Total | 16 | 53 | 496 | 54 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 616 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 1 | 8 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 8 | 67 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 84 |
| Age 07 | 2 | 8 | 82 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 97 |
| Age 08 | 2 | 3 | 97 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 118 |
| Age 09 | 4 | 11 | 77 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 100 |
| Age 10 | 4 | 13 | 87 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 113 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| Total | 16 | 53 | 496 | 54 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 616 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Epsom Normal School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 29.7% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Epsom Normal School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 3% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Epsom Normal School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 1.4% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 355
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 25 January 1886
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 5
- Last reviewed
- 4 April 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (4 April 2024)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 4 April 2024 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 611 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
September 2018
667
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 6 December 2018
June 2013
666
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 14 August 2013
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 4 April 2024 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within 8 months of the Education Review Office and Epsom Normal School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Epsom Normal School is in central Auckland and caters for students from Years 1 to 6. Epsom Normal School continues to work with the University of Auckland, the Auckland Central Community of Schools (ACCoS) Kahui Ako , and the New Zealand Normal and Model Schools Association (NAMSA).
Epsom Normal School ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
Hauora - Wellbeing
Whanaungatanga – Belonging
Ka Mua Ka Muri – The Futures.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Epsom Normal School ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate its ongoing commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to develop a deeper understanding of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
develop a greater understanding of biculturalism and how this concept can be woven into the fabric of the school
increase staff capability in Te Ao Māori and Te Reo Māori and normalise it into their daily teaching practice
design a curriculum that supports students to gain a greater understanding of their place in Aotearoa New Zealand, starting with their local area, its history, people, and whenua and how this connects to a global perspective.
The school expects to see:
kaiako improving their knowledge of te reo me ona tikanga , and developing a deeper understanding of biculturalism and weaving this into their practice
kaiako actively identifying opportunities to connect learning to the local area and the wider community
ākonga who are confident in their own personal and cultural identities and respectful of others’ identities
kaiako and ākonga thriving in a safe inclusive environment free from discrimination.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to develop a deeper understanding of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand:
a professional staff culture with high capability and expectations for themselves and learners
teachers who are committed to using effective teaching practices which enhances equitable and excellent outcomes for ākonga
school-wide leadership that is well established and ensures continuous improvement.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
building knowledge, capability, and pedagogy around te reo Māori me ona tikanga Māori
embedding the use of school pōwhiri , karakia , waiata , and tikanga
providing students with rich opportunities to engage with te ao Māori
continued exploration of what it means to be bicultural in Aotearoa New Zealand including exploration of Te Ao Māori , through professional learning and development and kaiako impact projects.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
4 April 2024
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 5 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).