ACG Sunderland
6 Waipareira Avenue, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #968 of scored NZ schools
In summary
ACG Sunderland meets all eight registration criteria for private schools under the Education and Training Act 2020. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its curriculum and student age range, with regularly reviewed policies to ensure student safety. Managers are assessed as fit and proper persons to manage the school.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Henderson looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is ACG Sunderland a good school?
ACG Sunderland scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School meets all registration criteria for premises, staffing, equipment, and curriculum delivery
- Managers are fit and proper persons to manage a private school
- Regular review of policies and procedures to ensure student safety
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
L1 98% · L2 93% · UE 81% · near band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 18% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · near band median (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
93% to Y13 · near band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+72.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2019-10 · above band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ACG Sunderland meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment appropriate to its curriculum and student age range
- Policies and procedures have been regularly reviewed to provide a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- The school has effective processes for annual self-review and pastoral care of its 71 international students
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
97.7%
42 of 43 leavers
-2.3pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
93.0%
40 of 43 leavers
+1.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
81.4%
35 of 43 leavers
-7.8pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
93.0%
2024 cohort · 43 students
-1.6pt vs 2023
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.74M
Per-student funding · 2022
$843
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 41
- Year 02 49
- Year 03 47
- Year 04 53
- Year 05 53
- Year 06 63
- Year 07 92
- Year 08 88
- Year 09 85
- Year 10 76
- Year 11 72
- Year 12 70
- Year 13+ 64
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 81.1%
- European/Pākehā 17.7%
- International 12.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
- Pacific 1.7%
- Māori 1.4%
Location
6 Waipareira Avenue, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with ACG Sunderland.
North West College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.3km · roll n/a
75
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Elim Christian College Henderson
Full Primary · 0.6km · 127 roll
90
+18 vs this
Henderson Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.6km · 715 roll
63
-9 vs this
Pomaria Road School
Contributing · 0.7km · 477 roll
64
-8 vs this
Edmonton School
Contributing · 0.8km · 215 roll
74
+2 vs this
Henderson North School
Contributing · 0.9km · 390 roll
64
-8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is ACG Sunderland a good school?
ACG Sunderland scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 4 key findings. ACG Sunderland meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at ACG Sunderland?
Contact the school directly on 09-8387070, or visit www.acgedu.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
ACG Sunderland is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
ACG Sunderland has 876 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed ACG Sunderland in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz