Henderson School
Montel Avenue, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #982 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Henderson School's ERO review (August 2023) identified improved learning progressions that track student progress and achievement, developing critical thinking and communication skills to build student agency, and a focus on inclusive wellbeing. The school benefits from external expertise to broaden student horizons. No composite score was available at the time of this review.
Best suited for
Students in Henderson looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Henderson School a good school?
Henderson School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-4.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2017-02 · bottom quartile 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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-28 · ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2023
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of February 2023, the Henderson School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.68M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$3k
Net assets / equity
$0.67M
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
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
$2.03M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,633
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 27
- Year 02 31
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 32
- Year 05 33
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 34.6%
- Asian 32.2%
- Pacific 26.1%
- European/Pākehā 19.9%
- Other / MELAA 8.1%
Location
Montel Avenue, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Henderson School.
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Henderson High School
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59
-13 vs this
Sunnyvale School
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Tirimoana School
Contributing · 1.3km · 700 roll
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Arohanui Special School
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Frequently asked
Is Henderson School a good school?
Henderson School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2023
How do I enrol my child at Henderson School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8389667, email admin@hendersonprimary.school.nz, or visit www.hendersonprimary.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 School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Henderson School has 211 students, with an EQI of 485 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Henderson School in 2023-08. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz