Morningside School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 315
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Morningside Road, Whangarei
- Territorial authority
- Whangarei District
- Phone
- 09-4382021
- admin@morningside.ac.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Whangārei · schools in Northland
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.
- Term dates
- Term 1, 2026: Monday 2 February – Thursday 2nd April
| Term 1 | Monday 2 February, 2026 | Thursday 2nd April, 2026 |
- Term 2, 2026: Monday 20 April – Friday 3 July
| Term 2 | Monday 20 April, 2026 | Friday 3 July, 2026 |
- Term 3, 2026: Monday 20 July – Friday 25 September
| Term 3 | Monday 20 July, 2026 | Friday 25 September, 2026 |
- Term 4, 2026: Monday 12 October – Monday 14th December 2026 @ 12.00
| Term 4 | Monday 12 October, 2026 | Monday 14th December 2026 @ 12.00 |
- Term 1, 2026: Monday 2 February – Thursday 2nd April
- How to enrol
- https://enrolments.linc-ed.com/apply/NZ/1052
Alternatively [CLICK HERE](https://enrolments.linc-ed.com/apply/NZ/1052) to fill out an online enrolment form.
- https://enrolments.linc-ed.com/apply/NZ/1052
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 186
- Māori
- 133
- Pacific
- 46
- Asian
- 31
- MELAA
- 8
- Other
- 2
- 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 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 58 |
| Year 02 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 57 |
| Year 03 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 54 |
| Year 04 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 48 |
| Year 05 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 74 |
| Year 06 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 56 |
| Year 07 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 168 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 198 | 0 | 351 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 46 |
| Age 06 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 61 |
| Age 07 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 55 |
| Age 08 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 54 |
| Age 09 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 71 |
| Age 10 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 56 |
| Age 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 168 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 198 | 0 | 351 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
77.7%
| Morningside School | 77.7% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 52% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 32.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 118.5% |
| Māori | 86.5% |
| Pacific | 92.1% |
| Asian | 102.7% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 61.1% |
| Total | 77.7% |
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
44.2%
| Morningside School | 44.2% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 6.5% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 62.1% |
|---|---|
| Male | 28% |
| Māori | 99.3% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 44.2% |
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%
| Morningside School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 2.7% |
| 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)
- 490
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Large urban area
- Date opened
- 25 January 1963
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
- 9 April 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (9 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 9 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 315 — 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.
May 2019
323
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 1 July 2019
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 9 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 6 months of the Education Review Office and Morningside 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
Morningside School is located in Whangārei and provides education for children in years 1 to 6. Since the last ERO review a new principal and senior leadership team have joined the school. At Morningside School the core values of Respect – Whakaute , Excellence – Hiranga , Curiosity – Māhirahira , and Community – Whanaungatanga underpin all aspects of authentic everyday learning.
Morningside School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
to empower independent learners and for them to understand the need for continuous personal development and academic improvement
focus on approaches that promote an inclusive, positive culturally responsive climate that is conducive to learning and engagement for all
review teaching and learning programmes and implement changes, new initiatives and review findings
a future focused approach ensures continuous growth within our learning communities.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Morningside School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well schoolwide teaching pedagogies and assessment practices in mathematics improve achievement to ensure equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
achievement data identifies there is scope to enhance learner success in mathematics
ensure teaching practices reflect current best practice, are aligned to professional development and are evident in the school’s refreshed mathematics curriculum
recent initiatives in literacy have shown progress and a positive impact for priority learners, and this learning can now be applied more widely across the curriculum.
The school expects to see a strengthened school mathematics curriculum that aligns with Te Mātaiaho (the refreshed NZ curriculum), ensures consistent schoolwide teaching pedagogies and assessment practices, and engages and extends all learners to achieve equitable and excellent outcomes.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to see schoolwide teaching pedagogies and assessment practices in mathematics improve achievement to ensure equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners:
a strong relational approach to nurturing learners in an inclusive learning environment
effective leadership across all levels of the school and teachers who are committed to improving outcomes for all learners
a community that prioritises mathematics achievement and recognises the potential of its learners.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
embedding consistent mathematics practices across the school
consolidating assessment and moderation practices to ensure there is consistency and accuracy
continuing to build collective teacher capacity, inquiry and knowledge-building, resulting in equitable and excellent outcomes for learners.
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
9 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 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).