What Belmont Intermediate does

Belmont Intermediate School is a New Zealand state intermediate school located at 188 Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland, serving Year 7 and Year 8 students (typically aged 10-13) on the North Shore of Auckland. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees under the New Zealand Ministry of Education framework, with a Senior Leadership Team led by Principal Nick Hill alongside Lauren Tyler, Tim Oldham, and David Nichol. Its core offering is a two-year intermediate education programme combining specialist subjects, electives, sports (including AIMS Games participation), performing arts, gifted education (GATE Enhancement), education outside the classroom (EOTC) including Year 8 Camp, and a Learning Support Centre. Technology integration is delivered through a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programme backed by a Digital Citizenship Agreement and BIS Digital Licence, with parent communications supported by the HERO School App for absence reporting and notifications.

The school operates two principal revenue streams: government per-pupil funding for domestic students supplemented by locally set donations and fees, and a dedicated International Student Programme for full-time international students aged 10-13. International tuition is publicly listed at NZ$18,000 per year for 2026 plus a NZ$2,000 administration fee, NZ$165 activity fee, and NZ$150 materials fee, with ancillary charges for travel/medical insurance (~NZ$500), accommodation support (NZ$500), weekly homestay (NZ$400), uniforms (~NZ$500), and stationery. Distribution for international students runs through direct applications and a network of international agents coordinated by International Administration & Pastoral Care (Joanna Xiong), with compliance under the Education (Pastoral Care of International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and NZQA oversight. Domestic distribution is direct-to-parent via the school website, open days, New Parent Information Evenings, and the Kidslink directory. Additional revenue lines include school uniform sales through an online shop (with a new uniform introduced for 2025/2026) and the Belmont Music Centre, an on-site Saturday instrumental tuition programme partially funded by the Ministry of Education charging a NZ$150 annual admin fee plus NZ$80-$130 instrument hire.

Strategic partnerships extend the school's footprint beyond core teaching, including Waitemata District Health Board operating the Belmont Children's Community Clinic on-site, host families providing monitored homestay accommodation at NZ$380/week compensation, and Southern Cross and Orbit Protect for international student insurance arrangements. The school has published a 2026 Annual Plan and a Strategic Plan covering 2026-2028, alongside an ERO report (last dated 2022) that has historically rated the school positively for curriculum quality and student wellbeing.

Name

Belmont Intermediate

Legal name

Belmont Intermediate School

Website

https://belmontint.school.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Belmont Intermediate School is a New Zealand state intermediate school in Takapuna, Auckland, delivering a two-year Year 7-8 education programme for local students and a dedicated full-time International Student Programme with ESOL support and homestay placement for overseas students aged 10-13.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermediate School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Intermediate school education
• Primary secondary education
• International student programmes
• ESOL language programmes
• School music programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Takapuna

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Student Tuition: Full-time international students pay tuition fees for Years 7-8 education. Base costs include tuition, administration, activity, and materials fees. International students aged 10-13 can study full-time with comprehensive support services.
2. Homestay Services: International students staying with homestay families pay weekly accommodation fees. School arranges and supports homestay placements with selected English-speaking families.
3. Uniform Sales: School uniform sales through online shop for students. New uniform introduced in 2025/2026.
4. Music Centre Subscriptions: Belmont Music Centre provides instrumental lessons with annual subscription/admin fee of $150 per year for group lessons. Instruments available for hire at $80-$130 per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Belmont Intermediate is a New Zealand state intermediate school delivering Years 7–8 education to local and international students in Takapuna, Auckland. Its core educational offering covers the standard NZ curriculum supplemented by an NZQA-approved International Student Programme, ESOL support, GATE enhancement, electives, EOTC/camps, sports, a dedicated Music Centre, student leadership, and learning support services. Additional sellable services include homestay placement and an online uniform shop.

Product overview

Belmont Intermediate School operates as a two-year intermediate school (Years 7-8) in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand, offering a comprehensive educational programme. The school provides a single, integrated educational service that combines core academic curriculum with specialist subjects, electives, sports, performing arts, and gifted education programmes. The International Student Programme is a distinct offering within the school's portfolio, providing dedicated placements for international students aged 10-13 with ESOL support, homestay arrangements, and pastoral care services. The school's technology-enabled services include the HERO School App for parent communication, E-learning & BYOD programmes, and Belmont Music Centre (a partner programme) for instrumental music tuition. Core offerings include sports programmes with AIMS Games participation, performing arts including annual productions, GATE enhancement for gifted students, and education outside the classroom experiences such as Year 8 Camp and EOTC activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Student Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Education Review Office December 2015: 'students experience high quality education and they benefit from a broad curriculum that supports their different interests and capabilities. Effective teaching practices cater for diverse students' learning requirements. Positive, supportive interactions and school values contribute to their wellbeing.'

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Host FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost families provide homestay accommodation for international students. Families receive $380 per week compensation. School carefully selects, visits, and monitors English-speaking host families with clean, tidy homes and spare furnished bedrooms.
• Waitemata District Health BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Belmont Children's Community Clinic is run by Waitemata District Health Board but located at the school. The clinic services all schools on the peninsula.
• International AgentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational agents partner with the school to recruit international students. Agents work closely with school to ensure students and families are well prepared before arriving. Agent application forms available.
• NZQAcoreOthersNZQA is the New Zealand government body that provides independent assessment of complaints and operates the Education (Pastoral Care of International Learners) Code of Practice.
• iStudent ComplaintsminorOthersIndependent dispute resolution service operator for international student complaints about money paid or contracts with schools. Contact: 0800 00 66 75.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Takapuna Normal Intermediate: Public intermediate school in the same Takapuna/Belmont area serving Years 7-8 students. Closest demographic and geographic peer, with overlapping catchment, comparable curriculum, and similar international student offering.
• Glenfield Intermediate School: Public intermediate school on Auckland's North Shore with similar Year 7-8 cohort and comparable curricular and international student offering.
• Devonport Intermediate School: Neighbouring North Shore intermediate serving Years 7-8. Direct competitor for the same local student catchment and a comparable international student programme.
• Wairau Intermediate School: Public North Shore intermediate serving Years 7-8 students. Competes for the same catchment and runs a comparable international student programme.
• Northcote Intermediate: Auckland intermediate school on the North Shore offering Years 7-8 education with international student enrolments. Comparable size, structure, and funding model.

Others

• Takapuna Grammar School: Selective state secondary school that Belmont Intermediate students feed into. Not a direct competitor but a key downstream partner whose reputation and brand influence Belmont's domestic enrolments.

Broad incumbents

• ACG (Academic College Group): Network of private schools in Auckland with strong international student recruitment, dedicated ESOL pathways, and pastoral care. Comparable international student infrastructure across a multi-campus portfolio.
• Pinehurst School: Independent private school in Albany on Auckland's North Shore offering primary and secondary education. Comparable geographic catchment and broad international student offering, though fee-based.
• Kristin School: Independent private school on Auckland's North Shore covering primary through secondary. Competes for the same North Shore families and offers international student placements as a private alternative.
• Auckland International School: Private international school in Auckland offering international curriculum. Although broader and fee-based rather than state, it competes for the same pool of international students seeking English-medium education in Auckland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/belmont-intermediate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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