Albany Senior High School
536 Albany Highway, Albany · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,268 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Albany Senior High School's 2023 ERO review found effective teaching and learning through strong learning design and universal design for learning, positive relationships based on high expectations, and strategies for embedding restorative practices and wellbeing. The school achieved a composite score of 73.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Albany looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Albany Senior High School a good school?
Albany Senior High School scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Effective teaching and learning through a strong focus on learning design, universal design for learning, self-directed learning and responsive assessment design
- Positive learning relationships based on high expectations and the belief that all learners can achieve
- Conditions and strategies in place to continue embedding restorative practices and a well-being strategy
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 92% · L2 86% · UE 62% · near band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 43% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 5% · near band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
89% to Y13 · above band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 54.1/1k · suspensions 0.9/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-13.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-31 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Effective teaching and learning through a strong focus on learning design, universal design for learning, self-directed learning and responsive assessment design
- Positive learning relationships based on high expectations and the belief that all learners can achieve
- Conditions and strategies are in place to continue embedding restorative practices and a well-being strategy
- Coherent organisational conditions promote monitoring, evaluation, inquiry and knowledge building with consistent focus on using data to inform decisions
"effective teaching and learning through a strong focus on learning design, universal design for learning, self-directed learning and responsive assessment design"
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$12.06M
Surplus / (deficit)
$66k
Net assets / equity
$3.74M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
91.6%
296 of 323 leavers
+1.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
86.4%
279 of 323 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
61.9%
200 of 323 leavers
-4.8pt 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.
89.2%
2024 cohort · 323 students
+3.1pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
54.1
47 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.9
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 17
- Service Industries 7
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
$10.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,286
2018
$6.1M
2019
$6.8M
2020
$7.7M
2021
$8.4M
2022
$10.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 11 241
- Year 12 254
- Year 13+ 287
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.8%
- Asian 26.6%
- Māori 11.1%
- Other / MELAA 8.4%
- Pacific 3.3%
- International 0.4%
Location
536 Albany Highway, Albany. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Albany Senior High School a good school?
Albany Senior High School scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-10 review identified 4 key findings. Effective teaching and learning through a strong focus on learning design, universal design for learning, self-directed learning and responsive assessment design
How do I enrol my child at Albany Senior High School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4519065, email info@ashs.school.nz, or visit www.ashs.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Albany Senior High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Albany Senior High School has 758 students, with an EQI of 446 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Albany Senior High School in 2023-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- ashs.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz