Belmont Intermediate School is a state coeducational intermediate school located in

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on the

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of Auckland, New Zealand. It was established in 1957. Contributing schools include: *Devonport Primary *Vauxhall Primary *Stanley Bay Primary * Hauraki Primary *St. Leos *Belmont Primary *Bayswater Primary. Pupils attend for years seven and eight. As of 2007 there were just over 500 pupils enrolled. At the end of year eight the majority of students move to Takapuna Grammar School, which is located next door. School facilities include a technology block, ICT suite, school hall, information centre and a learning support centre. The grounds are extensive and numerous groups make use of its facilities during the weekends.

Cycling to school

The school is famous for having achieved the highest rate of students cycling to school in the Auckland Region, at about 200 of 500 students on a normal day, a results considered to be partly due to the environment around the school and the Lake Road cycle lanes. At the same time, the level of students driven to school by car is very low, at only about 11% arrive by car. In 2010, after being nominated by

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, the school won the national

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in the "commitment by a public organisation", sponsored by

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Notable alumni

* Ella Yelich-O'Connor, aka

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(2008–2009), singer-songwriter. * Eliza McCartney, (2008-2009), NZ olympian Bronze Medalist, Rio 2016

References

External links

*{{Official website, http://www.belmontint.school.nz/
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Educational institutions established in 1957 Intermediate schools in Auckland North Shore, New Zealand 1957 establishments in New Zealand