Northern Health School
Level 1 60 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton · Auckland — Central
In summary
Northern Health School is a specialist school with a roll of 5 students, achieving a composite score of 76. The school's 2019 ERO review found it successfully supports most students to transition back into regular schooling or further education, with students maintaining achievement levels in mathematics, reading and writing despite health challenges. Key strengths include an embedded culture of care and respectful relationships, individualised and learner-focused curriculum plans, and educationally powerful connections with other schools and support agencies.
Best suited for
Students in Grafton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Northern Health School a good school?
Northern Health School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- An embedded culture of care and respectful relationships
- Individualised and learner-focused curriculum plans
- Educationally powerful connections with other schools and support agencies
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2019-09-20 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- The school successfully supports the majority of students to transition back into regular schooling or further education when appropriate
- Students maintain their achievement levels in mathematics, reading and writing in relation to their results at their usual schools despite key health challenges
- Teachers provide personalised support through individualised learning plans that identify specific goals for learning with focus on mathematics and English
- Staff have collective commitment to providing learning-focused, caring and nurturing environment with effective liaison between schools, medical professionals and local agencies
- Leaders need to work in partnership with whānau Māori on culturally responsive practices and clarify what this looks like within each regional team
"Well placed"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2017 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$11.17M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$1085k
Net assets / equity
$4.49M
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
0.0
· 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.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$19.88M
Per-student funding · 2022
$3,975,848
2018
$10.1M
2019
$11.9M
2020
$13.6M
2021
$16.0M
2022
$19.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 03 1
- Year 08 1
- Year 09 1
- Year 12 1
- Year 13+ 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 40.0%
- European/Pākehā 40.0%
- Pacific 20.0%
- Asian 20.0%
Location
Level 1 60 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Northern Health School.
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St Peter's College (Epsom)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.8km · 1,312 roll
82
Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · roll n/a
75
Auckland Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 2,756 roll
79
Newton Central School
Contributing · 1km · 339 roll
78
City 0-10
Composite · 1km · roll n/a
75
Frequently asked
Is Northern Health School a good school?
Northern Health School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-09 review identified 6 key findings. The school successfully supports the majority of students to transition back into regular schooling or further education when appropriate
How do I enrol my child at Northern Health School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5203531, email admin@nhs.school.nz, or visit www.nhs.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?
Northern Health School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Northern Health School has 5 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Northern Health School in 2019-09, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz