Skip to content
s schoolsnearme.co.nz
Activity Centre · State

Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre

272A Jervois Road, Herne Bay · Auckland — Central

Total roll 0
EQI 569
Founded 1858
89

Composite score

Strong

A

Top 5% in NZ

Rank #102 of scored NZ schools

Visit school site → Add to compare
State school Co-educational EQI 569 (high need)

Best suited for

Students in Herne Bay looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre a good school?

Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre scores 89/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • High staff expectations for student independence, accountability and behaviour management building confidence and life skills
  • Inclusive approach including student-led karakia and family-like meal preparation experiences
  • Regular communication and monitoring with families/caregivers about student transitions

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 2017.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=539) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=539).
100
Trajectory
25%
insufficient roll history
insufficient roll history · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history.
—
ERO review
40%
79/100 from ERO review 2017-12 · top quartile of band (n=544) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2017. Peer comparison: top quartile of band (n=544).
79

⚠ 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): 79/100.

Latest ERO review

2017-12-14 · Graham Randell, Te Tai Raki - Northern Region

ERO report
  • The activity centre is effective in achieving positive outcomes for students, with 72 percent on average over seven years returning to enrolling schools or tertiary education
  • Staff are successful in supporting young people to improve attendance patterns, a key valued outcome
  • The quality of governance and leadership is good, with strong support from managing school leaders and board of trustees
  • Selection and transition processes are effective, with collaborative involvement of enrolling schools and families
  • Staff clearly identify and have very good understanding of students' social, emotional and learning needs with strong systems to monitor and support
"The quality of governance and leadership of this activity centre is good."
— ERO, 2017-12-14 (leadership)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.

latest 79
0 25 50 75 100 20132017 2013-01-23 · 76/100 2017-12-14 · 79/100

Location

272A Jervois Road, Herne Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.

Open in Google Maps →

Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO

Loading Herne Bay context…

Schools nearby

Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre.

Frequently asked

Is Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre a good school?

Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre scores 89/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2017-12 review identified 6 key findings. The activity centre is effective in achieving positive outcomes for students, with 72 percent on average over seven years returning to enrolling schools or tertiary education

How do I enrol my child at Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre?

Contact the school directly on 09-3764769, email admin@assc.school.nz, or visit www.assc.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?

Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre in 2017-12, signed by Graham Randell. 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.

Last updated

14 Dec 2017

Source documents

3 cited

Spot an error?

Report a correction

Sourced from

  • ero.govt.nz
  • schoolsdata.co.nz
  • crimestats.co.nz