Lincoln Heights School
Keegan Drive, Massey · Auckland — North
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #341 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Lincoln Heights School is a full primary school in Massey, Auckland serving 551 students. The school's leadership enacts its vision within a diverse and inclusive culture that supports all learners, and the school board is committed to enacting strategic priorities. The school achieved a composite score of 83 in its December 2023 ERO review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Massey looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Lincoln Heights School a good school?
Lincoln Heights School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership that enacts the school's vision
- A diverse and inclusive school culture that supports all learners
- A school board who are committed to enacting the school's strategic priorities
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 6.4/1k · suspensions 4.6/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+19.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-12 · top quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Leadership enacts the school's vision
- Diverse and inclusive school culture that supports all learners
- School board committed to enacting strategic priorities
- ERO and school working together to evaluate how effectively consistent teacher practices are achieving equitable outcomes for all learners
"leadership that enacts the school's vision"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. 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
6.4
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.6
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
$3.73M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,767
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$4.0M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 76
- Year 02 72
- Year 03 60
- Year 04 74
- Year 05 64
- Year 06 64
- Year 07 56
- Year 08 61
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 49.4%
- European/Pākehā 25.4%
- Māori 24.9%
- Asian 19.6%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
Location
Keegan Drive, Massey. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Lincoln Heights School a good school?
Lincoln Heights School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-12 review identified 4 key findings. Leadership enacts the school's vision
How do I enrol my child at Lincoln Heights School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8337480, email lhs@lincolnheights.school.nz, or visit www.lincolnheights.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?
Lincoln Heights School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lincoln Heights School has 551 students, with an EQI of 490 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lincoln Heights School in 2023-12, 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