Kelvin Road School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 543
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Kelvin Road, Papakura
- Territorial authority
- Papakura Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-2988417
- secretary@krs.ac.nz
- Website
- http://www.krs.ac.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
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 28
- Māori
- 298
- Pacific
- 223
- Asian
- 62
- MELAA
- 9
- Other
- 5
- International
- 0
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 | 40 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 79 |
| Year 02 | 32 | 37 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 83 |
| Year 03 | 44 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 82 |
| Year 04 | 39 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 78 |
| Year 05 | 43 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 84 |
| Year 06 | 47 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 92 |
| Year 07 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| Year 08 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 272 | 229 | 52 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 541 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 40 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 79 |
| Age 06 | 33 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 83 |
| Age 07 | 43 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 82 |
| Age 08 | 39 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 76 |
| Age 09 | 43 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 87 |
| Age 10 | 48 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 92 |
| Age 11 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| Age 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 272 | 229 | 52 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 541 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
139.3%
| Kelvin Road School | 139.3% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 29.7% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 53.9% |
|---|---|
| Male | 245.1% |
| Māori | 176.7% |
| Pacific | 91.6% |
| Asian | 77.3% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 307.7% |
| Total | 139.3% |
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%
| Kelvin Road 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%
| Kelvin Road 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)
- 539
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 31 January 1968
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
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 3 March 2025
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (3 March 2025)
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 3 March 2025 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 543 — 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
491
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 21 November 2018
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 3 March 2025 — “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 12 months of the Education Review Office and Kelvin Road 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
Kelvin Road School is in Papakura , Auckland and provides education for learners in Years 1 to 8. The school’s vision is ‘ Kia Toa Kia Manawanui – Be the best you can be’. Te Whatitoka Rimu o te Whānau Kahurangi includes Level 1 Māori immersion across all year levels. Kelvin Road School is a member of the Papakura Kāhui Ako .
Kelvin Road School ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
Learners at the Centre
Barrier Free Access
Quality Teaching
Future of Learning and Work
World Class Inclusive Public Education.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Kelvin Road School ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well innovative teaching and learning approaches are impacting positively on learner outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics. Supporting equitable outcomes, strengthening partnerships for learning and improving regular rates of attendance are ongoing priorities for the school.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the school goal is to increase and accelerate rates of progress and equitable outcomes for all learners in literacy and numeracy
the need to improve regular attendance to enable learning opportunities and success for all
school priority to further develop effective, learning-centred partnerships with parents and whānau , for continuous improvement in student outcomes.
The school expects to see improvement in attendance, rates of progress and overall achievement in literacy and mathematics.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support them in its goal to evaluate how well innovative teaching and learning approaches are impacting positively on learner outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics:
leaders and teachers share high and equitable aspirations for the achievement, progress and well-being of all learners
culturally responsive practices support and promote learning
learners express a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their culture, language and identity
a strategic and collaborative approach to Kotahitanga – how best to serve learners and the school community.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise continuing to:
strengthen learner-centred partnerships with parents, whānau and community, build shared understanding, increase rates of attendance and improve learner outcomes.
provide professional learning opportunities for consistency of assessment, planning and teaching
analyse and evaluate innovative literacy and numeracy strategies and practices for learner engagement, progress and achievement.
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.
Sharon Kelly Acting Director of Schools
3 March 2025
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 3 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).