David Henry School
Thompson Street, Tokoroa · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,798 of scored NZ schools
In summary
David Henry School's ERO review (June 2023) identified the school's WHARE values as foundational to school operations. Strengths include an inclusive environment supporting Pacific and Māori students' language, culture and identity, culturally responsive leadership, and a common language of learning that supports wellbeing and engagement. The school's composite score is 75.
Best suited for
Students in Tokoroa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is David Henry School a good school?
David Henry School scores 55/100 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
- An inclusive environment and visible, aligned vision and values that support Pacific and Māori students' language, culture and identity
- Adaptive, culturally responsive, strength-based leadership and direction
- A common language of learning that supports learner wellbeing, engagement and success
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.
standdowns 121.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+63.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School WHARE values (Whanaungatanga, Honesty, Ako, Respect and Engaged in learning) are the foundation for everything that happens in the school
- An inclusive environment and visible, aligned vision and values that support Pacific and Māori students' language, culture and identity
- A common language of learning that supports learner wellbeing, engagement and success
- Strategic priorities include developing a curriculum responsive to the cultures, needs, interests and aspirations of all ākonga
- Need to build teacher capability to accelerate outcomes for target learners and achieve equitable outcomes for all learners
"adaptive, culturally responsive, strength-based leadership and direction"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. Click a point to read that review.
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
121.1
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
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
$1.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,004
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 29
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 23
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 53.7%
- Pacific 47.5%
- European/Pākehā 32.1%
- Asian 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
Thompson Street, Tokoroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with David Henry School.
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Contributing · 1.1km · 186 roll
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TKKM o Te Hiringa
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Frequently asked
Is David Henry School a good school?
David Henry School scores 55/100 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 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. School WHARE values (Whanaungatanga, Honesty, Ako, Respect and Engaged in learning) are the foundation for everything that happens in the school
How do I enrol my child at David Henry School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8865234, email office@davidhenry.school.nz, or visit sites.google.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
David Henry School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
David Henry School has 162 students, with an EQI of 527 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed David Henry School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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