Helensville School
29 Rata Street, Helensville · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #758 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Helensville School as of 2019-12-16. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Helensville School has been through a period of transition including principal changes and is currently subject to limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education. ERO found that students have a strong sense of belonging and are developing confidence in their language, identity, and culture, with teaching characterised by respect, inclusion, and safety. The school has effective opportunities to learn within a responsive localised curriculum and demonstrates coherent leadership in building teacher professional practice.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Helensville looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Helensville School a good school?
Helensville 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.
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 6.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+6.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · bottom 10% 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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-13 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- The school has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the code
- At the time of this review there were no International Students attending
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the code."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2011–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.92M
Surplus / (deficit)
$190k
Net assets / equity
$0.44M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
6.4
2 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
$3.39M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,565
2018
$3.8M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 58
- Year 02 55
- Year 03 65
- Year 04 67
- Year 05 50
- Year 06 63
- Year 07 70
- Year 08 65
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.4%
- Māori 27.1%
- Pacific 6.6%
- Asian 6.4%
- Other / MELAA 4.5%
Location
29 Rata Street, Helensville. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Helensville School a good school?
Helensville 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 2023-03 review identified 3 key findings. The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
How do I enrol my child at Helensville School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4208005, email admin@helensville.school.nz, or visit www.helensville.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?
Helensville School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Helensville School has 516 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Helensville School in 2023-03, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- helensville.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz