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Henry Hill School

15 Dick Place, Onekawa · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne

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Total roll 281
EQI 539
Founded 1965
56

Composite score

Developing

C+

Below median

Rank #1,764 of scored NZ schools

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Is Henry Hill School a good school?

Henry Hill School scores 56/100 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.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • A focus on meeting diverse learning needs within an inclusive learning climate
  • A priority of wellbeing for all learners through a trauma-informed approach
  • A collaborative teaching team committed to continued growth in teacher capacity and capability through professional learning

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 76.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: below band median (n=539).
23
Trajectory
25%
+9.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: above band median (n=524).
62
ERO review
40%
82/100 from ERO review 2018-08 · top quartile of band (n=544) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2018. Peer comparison: top quartile of band (n=544).
82

⚠ 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): 82/100.

Latest ERO review

2024-04-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO

ERO report
  • A new Principal was appointed in Term 3, 2023
  • School strategic priorities focus on accelerating mathematical capability, responsive inclusive curriculum, and wellbeing promotion
  • ERO and school are evaluating teaching practices in literacy and numeracy to promote improved equity and excellence
  • School strengths include focus on diverse learning needs, trauma-informed wellbeing approach, and collaborative teaching team
"A new Principal was appointed in Term 3, 2023."
— ERO, 2024-04-10 (leadership)

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

Stand-downs · 2024

76.9

9 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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$2.36M

Per-student funding · 2022

$8,384

2018

$1.7M

2019

$1.7M

2020

$2.4M

2021

$2.5M

2022

$2.4M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    47
  • Year 02
    40
  • Year 03
    39
  • Year 04
    54
  • Year 05
    52
  • Year 06
    32
  • Year 07
    19

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • Māori
    76.9%
  • European/Pākehā
    26.0%
  • Pacific
    15.3%
  • Other / MELAA
    3.2%
  • Asian
    2.8%

Location

15 Dick Place, Onekawa. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Henry Hill School a good school?

Henry Hill School scores 56/100 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 2024-04 review identified 4 key findings. A new Principal was appointed in Term 3, 2023

How do I enrol my child at Henry Hill School?

Contact the school directly on 06-8437783, email admin@henryhill.school.nz, or visit www.henryhill.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?

Henry Hill School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Henry Hill School has 281 students, with an EQI of 539 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Henry Hill School in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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.

Last updated

10 Apr 2024

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