Silverdale School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Silverdale School
Strong Foundations, Focused on Lifting Literacy Outcomes
Silverdale School has solid teaching strengths, particularly in literacy tracking and staff leadership, and is actively working with ERO to improve reading and writing outcomes for all students. The school has identified priority groups — including boys and Māori learners — and is taking a deliberate, structured approach to raising their achievement. This is an early-stage profile report, meaning ERO and the school are at the beginning of their improvement journey together, with a full evaluation due within three years.
Source: ERO, 20 February 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Silverdale School
4 Longmore Lane, Silverdale, Silverdale
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How enrolment at Silverdale School works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
Silverdale School has an enrolment scheme, so it has a home zone. A child who lives inside that zone is entitled to enrol. Check your street address against the boundary using the zone checker above — confirm the result with the school before relying on it.
Families outside the zone can apply only when the school offers out-of-zone places for the intake they need. When applications exceed the places available, the school works through the priority groups in this order, with a supervised random ballot inside an oversubscribed group:
- Students accepted for an approved special programme, where the school runs one
- Siblings of current students
- Siblings of former students
- Children of former students
- Children of school-board employees or board members
- All other applicants
Priority is not a guarantee: if a group has more applicants than places, that group goes to a ballot and the groups below it receive nothing in that round. Read our guide to out-of-zone enrolment and ballots for the application steps, evidence and deadlines.
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Quick answers
What families ask about Silverdale School
- Does Silverdale School have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Silverdale School teach?
- Silverdale School teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Silverdale School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 382. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 708 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is February 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1869
- Principal
- Cameron Lockie
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Silverdale School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Stella Maris Primary SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)0.9 km
- Meraki Montessori SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)1.8 km
- Red Beach SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)2 km
- Orewa Primary SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)2.3 km
- Ahutoetoe SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)2.6 km
- Orewa Beach SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)3.1 km
- Nukumea Primary School - Te Kura Tuatahi O NukumeaContributing (Years 1-6)3.1 km
- Stanmore Bay SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)4.7 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Silverdale School:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care