Henderson South School
Garelja Road, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,556 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Henderson South School's 2023 ERO review focused on how literacy initiatives support equitable outcomes for all students. The school has supportive leadership and dedicated staff working collaboratively to improve student outcomes, with particular focus on strengthening te reo Māori, writing skills, and inclusive learning aligned to students' goals and culture. The school achieved a composite score of 72.
Best suited for
Students in Henderson looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Henderson South School a good school?
Henderson South School scores 61/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below 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 36.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-6.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2023-11 · below band median (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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas as of May 2023
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management compliance confirmed
"As of May 2023, the Henderson South School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.84M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$52k
Net assets / equity
$0.50M
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
36.6
4 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
$2.95M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,588
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 50
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 40
- Year 05 38
- Year 06 47
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 64.2%
- Māori 24.7%
- Asian 14.0%
- European/Pākehā 7.2%
- Other / MELAA 6.1%
Location
Garelja Road, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Henderson South School.
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Full Primary · 0.7km · 74 roll
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+22 vs this
Henderson High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 1,013 roll
59
-2 vs this
Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine
Teen Parent Unit · 0.8km · roll n/a
73
+12 vs this
Bruce McLaren Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.9km · 274 roll
37
-24 vs this
Western Heights School (Auckland)
Contributing · 0.9km · 688 roll
82
+21 vs this
Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 460 roll
80
+19 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Henderson South School a good school?
Henderson South School scores 61/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas as of May 2023
How do I enrol my child at Henderson South School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8388766, email office@hendersonsouth.school.nz, or visit www.hendersonsouth.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 South School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Henderson South School has 279 students, with an EQI of 505 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Henderson South School in 2023-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz