Forrest Hill School
50 Forrest Hill Road, Forrest Hill · Auckland — North
Latest ERO review
2025-03-03 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting Board Administration regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Curriculum regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Management of Health, Safety and Welfare regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Personnel Management regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Finance regulatory and legislative requirements
"As of June 2024, the Forrest Hill School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Achievement outcomes declined slightly from a score of 88 to 82. The 2018 report emphasized Forrest Hill as 'very effective in sustaining high levels of achievement' with 'particular success in mathematics,' while the 2025 report describes a more modest position where 'most learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations' without highlighting the same level of excellence, though it notes 'sustained improvement in learner outcomes over time.'
2018-05 → 2025-03 diff source
Both reports affirm strong teaching quality, but with a shift in emphasis. The 2018 report highlighted "innovative, responsive curriculum design" and "adaptive and innovative" teams, while the 2025 report emphasizes teachers' relational knowledge of learners and creation of "inclusive, responsive and well-organised classroom environments." The 2025 report also adds explicit focus on Te reo Māori and tikanga Māori integration, absent from the earlier assessment.
2018-05 → 2025-03 diff source
Both reports describe strong curriculum delivery with students achieving at or above expected levels in core subjects. The 2018 report emphasized 'innovative, responsive curriculum design' aligned with school vision, while the 2025 report highlights 'rich and relevant learning opportunities reflecting local contexts' and increased embedding of Te reo Māori and tikanga Māori across programmes—representing a shift toward culturally responsive and locally contextualized learning.
2018-05 → 2025-03 diff source
Both reports describe leadership as a key strength, but with a subtle shift in emphasis. The 2018 report highlighted leadership for 'equitable outcomes' and its role in vision/evaluation, while the 2025 report emphasizes leadership's role in fostering 'relational trust and collaboration' and using 'high quality evidence' for strategic priorities. The overall rating remained 'well placed,' though the score decreased slightly from 88 to 85.
2018-05 → 2025-03 diff source
Both reports affirm strong wellbeing support at Forrest Hill School, with a subtle shift in emphasis. The 2018 report highlights 'strong pastoral care systems' as a foundational strength, while the 2025 report provides more direct evidence of student experience, noting that 'learners express a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school' and that 'wellbeing information shows that students are well supported to succeed.'
2018-05 → 2025-03 diff source
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.28M
Surplus / (deficit)
$80k
Net assets / equity
$0.91M