Hobsonville Point Secondary School
Hobsonville Point Road, Hobsonville Point · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,205 of scored NZ schools
In summary
ERO's 2019 regular review found leaders and trustees effectively promote equitable student outcomes with a strong focus on learning success. The school demonstrated strong NCEA achievement with 100% merit endorsement at Level 1, and effectively accelerates learning for Māori, Pacific and other students needing support. Key strengths include a positive school culture, responsive curriculum design, and a culture of relational trust.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Hobsonville Point looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hobsonville Point Secondary School a good school?
Hobsonville Point Secondary School scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. ERO trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A positive school culture that responds to students' needs, promotes their wellbeing and supports their learning success
- Responsive and relevant curriculum design that promotes innovation, critical thinking and future-focused pathways for students
- Culture of relational trust that encourages students to strive for excellence
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 90% · L2 86% · UE 68% · near band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 39% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 3% · below band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
92% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 55.5/1k · suspensions 5.5/1k · exclusions 2.3/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+37.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2019-11 · top 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-11-01 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- Leaders and trustees successfully promote equitable and excellent student outcomes through persistent focus on learning success
- Large majority of students achieved NCEA Levels 2, 3 and UE with 100 percent merit endorsement in Level 1
- School is very effectively accelerating learning for Māori, Pacific and other students who need this
- Educational leadership and stewardship are highly effective with learner-centred goals and collaborative pursuit of school vision
- Trustees, leaders and teachers committed to growing shared understanding of biculturalism through culturally sustaining practices
"Educational leadership and stewardship are highly effective. Leaders and trustees work collaboratively in the pursuit of learner-centred goals, developing and pursuing the school's vision, mission and goals."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Equity focus intensified significantly between 2016 and 2019. The 2016 report emphasizes inclusive curriculum and consultation with iwi, while the 2019 report demonstrates measurable progress with leaders 'successfully promote equitable and excellent student outcomes' and the school 'very effectively accelerating learning for Māori, Pacific and other students who need this.' The later report shows evolution from cultural responsiveness to active acceleration of learning outcomes for equity groups.
2016-06 → 2019-11 diff source
Hobsonville Point Secondary School demonstrated significant improvement in Māori student achievement outcomes between 2016 and 2019. The 2016 report noted the school was 'steadily developing its capacity to promote educational success for Māori as Māori,' while the 2019 report upgraded this to 'very effectively accelerating learning for Māori, Pacific and other students who need this,' with an overall ERO score increase from 62 to 82.
2016-06 → 2019-11 diff source
Both reports affirm the curriculum as inclusive, responsive, and engaging, but the 2019 report places stronger emphasis on innovation, critical thinking, and future-focused pathways, while also highlighting improved responsiveness to individual student strengths and interests. The 2016 report stressed cultural responsiveness and bicultural understanding, whereas 2019 emphasizes culturally sustaining practices and equitable outcomes across diverse student groups.
2016-06 → 2019-11 diff source
Both reports rate leadership as highly effective, but the framing evolved from emphasis on 'rigorous inquiry and personal challenge informed by research' (2016) to a broader focus on 'equitable and excellent student outcomes' through 'collaborative pursuit' of learner-centred goals (2019). The 2019 report broadens leadership's scope to include trustees and stewardship alongside educational leadership, reflecting a more integrated governance perspective.
2016-06 → 2019-11 diff source
Audited financials
Year ended 2018 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$17.42M
Surplus / (deficit)
$266k
Net assets / equity
$4.01M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
89.8%
149 of 166 leavers
-3.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
85.5%
142 of 166 leavers
-5.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
67.5%
112 of 166 leavers
+6.2pt vs prior year
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.
91.6%
2024 cohort · 166 students
+7.8pt vs 2023
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
55.5
74 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
5.5
9 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.3
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 8
- Service Industries 2
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
$6.69M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,082
2018
$4.3M
2019
$5.0M
2020
$5.9M
2021
$6.3M
2022
$6.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 224
- Year 10 186
- Year 11 204
- Year 12 196
- Year 13+ 140
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.2%
- Asian 40.1%
- Māori 12.2%
- Other / MELAA 10.7%
- Pacific 7.5%
- International 3.6%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Hobsonville Point Road, Hobsonville Point. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Hobsonville Point Secondary School a good school?
Hobsonville Point Secondary School scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. ERO trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-11 review identified 5 key findings. Leaders and trustees successfully promote equitable and excellent student outcomes through persistent focus on learning success
How do I enrol my child at Hobsonville Point Secondary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-9757400, or visit www.hpss.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?
Hobsonville Point Secondary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hobsonville Point Secondary School has 944 students, with an EQI of 430 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hobsonville Point Secondary School in 2019-11, signed by Steve Tanner. 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
- hpss.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz