Edmund Hillary School
Hunua Road, Papakura · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,040 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Edmund Hillary School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Edmund Hillary School is a full primary in Papakura with a composite score of 88. ERO's 2019 review found the school very successful at achieving equitable and excellent outcomes, with highly effective leadership influenced by a Māori world view and strong connections with parents, whānau and community. The school currently has an active limited statutory manager appointment from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Papakura looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Edmund Hillary School a good school?
Edmund Hillary School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Governance practices that enact the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Leadership that maintains high expectations for teaching and learning throughout the school
- Educationally powerful connections and relationships with parents, whānau and community
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 60.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-6.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
88/100 from ERO review 2019-02 · top 10% of band (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): 88/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-02-18 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- The school is very successful at achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for its students
- The school responds very well to all students whose learning and achievement needs acceleration
- School leadership is highly effective and strongly influenced by a Māori world view
- The school builds strong, educationally powerful relationships through Kootuitui Papakura cluster
- Children benefit from vigilant systems to ensure their wellbeing with well-embedded health and nutrition programmes
"The school is very successful at achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for its students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
60.3
6 this year · 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
$3.28M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,903
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 26
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 20
- Year 07 31
- Year 08 33
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 54.9%
- Māori 42.2%
- Asian 16.5%
- European/Pākehā 11.7%
Location
Hunua Road, Papakura. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Edmund Hillary School.
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Papakura High School
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+3 vs this
Opaheke School
Full Primary · 1km · 638 roll
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Papakura Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 1.1km · roll n/a
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Frequently asked
Is Edmund Hillary School a good school?
Edmund Hillary School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-02 review identified 5 key findings. The school is very successful at achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for its students
How do I enrol my child at Edmund Hillary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2989132, email admin@edmundhillary.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?
Edmund Hillary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Edmund Hillary School has 206 students, with an EQI of 528 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Edmund Hillary School in 2019-02, signed by Steve Tanner. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz