Henderson Valley School
389 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,953 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Henderson Valley School is a contributing school in Henderson, Auckland. The Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements met according to the June 2023 board assurance review.
Best suited for
Students in Henderson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Henderson Valley School a good school?
Henderson Valley School scores 49/100 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 46.5/1k · suspensions 14.4/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-5.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2019-07 · bottom quartile 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of March 2023, the Henderson Valley School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
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
46.5
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
14.4
1 this year · 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
$2.44M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,126
2018
$2.5M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 57
- Year 02 37
- Year 03 54
- Year 04 64
- Year 05 64
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.3%
- Māori 24.3%
- Asian 16.4%
- Pacific 14.0%
- Other / MELAA 6.7%
Location
389 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Henderson Valley School a good school?
Henderson Valley School scores 49/100 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 2023-06 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
How do I enrol my child at Henderson Valley School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8397010, email office@hvschool.co.nz, or visit www.hendersonvalley.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 Valley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Henderson Valley School has 342 students, with an EQI of 437 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Henderson Valley School in 2023-06, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz