Henderson High School
Henderson Valley Road, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,636 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Henderson High School as of 2012-05-31. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Henderson High School's 2022 ERO review of international student provision found the school complies with the Code and has developed reliable self-review processes. Strengths include well-aligned policies and prioritisation of student wellbeing. The school is currently subject to limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Henderson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Henderson High School a good school?
Henderson High 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
- Developed processes for self-review of provision for international students
- School policies and guidelines well-aligned to good practice expectations
- Prioritises international students' pastoral and wellbeing needs
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.
L1 83% · L2 79% · UE 57% · above band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 24% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 5% · top quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · above band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 46.6/1k · suspensions 4.3/1k · exclusions 4.2/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+6.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-12 · top 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-13 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Henderson High 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
- At the time of this review there was one international student attending the school, and no exchange students
- Henderson High School has developed processes for self-review of the provision for international students that provide reliable information about policies and procedures, student wellbeing and achievement
- School policies and guidelines are well-aligned to good practice expectations
- The school prioritises international students' pastoral and wellbeing needs
"Henderson High 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
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$14.96M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$571k
Net assets / equity
$4.69M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
82.6%
200 of 242 leavers
-5.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
78.5%
190 of 242 leavers
-4.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
57.4%
139 of 242 leavers
-0.2pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
80.2%
2024 cohort · 242 students
+4.5pt vs 2023
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
46.6
79 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.3
9 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.2
7 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 17
- Creative Industries 8
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
$10.51M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,375
2018
$6.5M
2019
$7.3M
2020
$8.9M
2021
$9.7M
2022
$10.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 219
- Year 10 222
- Year 11 248
- Year 12 224
- Year 13+ 149
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 44.1%
- Pacific 32.1%
- Asian 26.4%
- Māori 24.8%
- Other / MELAA 5.5%
- International 0.1%
Location
Henderson Valley Road, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Henderson High School.
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Teen Parent Unit · 0km · roll n/a
73
+14 vs this
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Contributing · 0.8km · 279 roll
61
+2 vs this
Henderson School
Contributing · 0.8km · 211 roll
72
+13 vs this
Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)
Full Primary · 0.8km · 460 roll
80
+21 vs this
Waitakere S D A School
Full Primary · 1km · 74 roll
83
+24 vs this
Western Heights School (Auckland)
Contributing · 1.1km · 688 roll
82
+23 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Henderson High School a good school?
Henderson High 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Henderson High 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
How do I enrol my child at Henderson High School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8389085, email admin@hhs.school.nz, or visit www.hhs.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?
Henderson High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Henderson High School has 1,013 students, with an EQI of 481 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Henderson High School in 2022-12, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 4 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
- hhs.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz