Huanui College
328 Ngunguru Road RD 3, Glenbervie · Northland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #970 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Huanui College underwent a special ERO review in June 2024. The school meets most criteria for registration as a private school, with non-compliances identified during the review subsequently addressed. The Ministry of Education is expected to assess school managers as 'Fit and Proper Persons' within 6 months. Premises, staffing, and equipment are suitable for the school's curriculum and roll size.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Glenbervie looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Huanui College a good school?
Huanui College scores 72/100 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
- School premises are suitable
- Staffing is suitable to age range, curriculum and school size
- Equipment is suitable for curriculum delivery
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 94% · L2 91% · UE 77% · below band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 28% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 0% · near band median (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
94% to Y13 · near band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+19.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School meets most criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Non-compliances identified during onsite review have since been addressed by the school
- Outstanding requirement: Ministry of Education assessment of school managers as 'Fit and Proper Persons' (recommended within 6 months)
- School had not maintained regularly reviewed policies and procedures for physically and emotionally safe environment; this has now been updated
- Mandatory report to Teaching Council regarding student complaint was not completed during onsite review but has since been submitted
"The school does not have regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2019. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
94.3%
33 of 35 leavers
-5.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
91.4%
32 of 35 leavers
-3.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
77.1%
27 of 35 leavers
-6.7pt 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.
94.3%
2024 cohort · 35 students
+5.1pt vs 2023
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 1
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
$0.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,367
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 54
- Year 08 50
- Year 09 58
- Year 10 58
- Year 11 45
- Year 12 50
- Year 13+ 38
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.9%
- Māori 19.4%
- Asian 12.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.8%
- Pacific 2.0%
- International 0.8%
Location
328 Ngunguru Road RD 3, Glenbervie. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Huanui College.
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Frequently asked
Is Huanui College a good school?
Huanui College scores 72/100 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 2024-06 review identified 5 key findings. School meets most criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at Huanui College?
Contact the school directly on 09-4591930, email reception@hc.school.nz, or visit www.hc.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?
Huanui College is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Huanui College has 356 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Huanui College in 2024-06, 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz