Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine
Henderson Valley Road, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #898 of scored NZ schools
In summary
He Wero o nga Wahine provides an inclusive and supportive environment for teen parents to re-engage in formal education, with strong partnership between the unit and an attached early childhood education centre. The manager and teachers have made very good progress in improving outcomes for learners and establishing systems for internal evaluation, with data showing students now contributing positively to the host school's NCEA results. The unit has a composite score of 80.
Best suited for
Students in Henderson looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine a good school?
Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine scores 73/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong partnership between TPU and attached ECE centre supporting parent engagement
- Significant improvement since 2013 review with new leadership and management systems in place
- Clear focus on academic success and wellbeing outcomes with individualised learning programmes
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 57% · L2 57% · UE 29% · below band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
no destinations data · why? ▼ hide
86% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+171.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · top quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-06-08 · Steffan Brough, ERO
- He Wero provides an inclusive and supportive environment for teen parents to re-engage in formal education
- The manager and teachers have made very good progress in improving outcomes for learners and establishing systems for internal evaluation
- Data shows that students in He Wero are now contributing positively to the host school's overall NCEA results
- Most students achieve NCEA Level 1 and many attain Level 2 and 3
- The majority transition successfully from the TPU with leavers' destination data showing positive trends
"He Wero is well managed. There is a positive and inclusive tone that allows staff to prioritise students' needs."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. 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
57.1%
4 of 7 leavers
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
57.1%
4 of 7 leavers
University Entrance · 2024
28.6%
2 of 7 leavers
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.
85.7%
2024 cohort · 7 students
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
$0.12M
Per-student funding · 2022
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2018
$0.1M
2019
$0.1M
2020
$0.1M
2021
$0.1M
2022
$0.1M
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Henderson Valley Road, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine a good school?
Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine scores 73/100 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 2017-06 review identified 6 key findings. He Wero provides an inclusive and supportive environment for teen parents to re-engage in formal education
How do I enrol my child at Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine?
Contact the school directly on 09-8389085, email hewero@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 - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine in 2017-06, signed by Steffan Brough. 2 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- hhs.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz