Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
2 Franklyne Road, Otara · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #903 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school made good progress addressing priorities from its 2015 ERO report, with improvements in governance and leadership. National Standards data showed positive shifts in achievement, particularly in mathematics and writing, with Māori achievement approaching parity. The school demonstrated effective progress tracking, collaborative curriculum development, and strong commitment to bicultural practice.
Best suited for
Students in Otara looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School a good school?
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School scores 73/100 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
- Significant progress in improving quality of achievement for students through better tracking and monitoring of student progress
- Effective use of collaborative cross-school development groups for curriculum areas to provide seamless pathways
- Strong board and leadership commitment to culturally responsive, bicultural practice with visible Māori language, identity and culture in curriculum
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-13.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2017-05 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-05-29 · Steffan Brough, ERO
- Good progress made in addressing all key priorities from 2015 ERO report, with significant improvements in governance and leadership practices
- Years 1 to 8 National Standards data show positive shifts in achievement, particularly in mathematics and writing, with Māori achievement close to parity
- Māori achievement in NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 shows significant improvement with reducing disparity from other students
- Deliberate strategic collegiate-wide focus on promoting Māori success as Māori, including establishment of bilingual unit in Junior School
- Senior leadership has strengthened significantly with principals working collaboratively to design effective collegiate leadership model
"Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate is well placed to continue the improvement path of the past two years towards realising the potential of the collegiate model."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$16.70M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$184k
Net assets / equity
$3.05M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
$3.71M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,454
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$4.4M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 53
- Year 02 53
- Year 03 53
- Year 04 60
- Year 05 62
- Year 06 73
- Year 07 29
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 87.8%
- Māori 16.1%
- Asian 3.8%
- European/Pākehā 2.0%
- Other / MELAA 1.3%
Location
2 Franklyne Road, Otara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School.
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School
Intermediate · 0.1km · 322 roll
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Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.2km · 618 roll
44
-29 vs this
TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara
Full Primary · 0.6km · 92 roll
80
+7 vs this
Mayfield School (Auckland)
Contributing · 0.9km · 319 roll
69
-4 vs this
Te Hīkoi
Activity Centre · 1.1km · roll n/a
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Bairds Mainfreight Primary School
Contributing · 1.4km · 347 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School a good school?
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School scores 73/100 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 2017-05 review identified 6 key findings. Good progress made in addressing all key priorities from 2015 ERO report, with significant improvements in governance and leadership practices
How do I enrol my child at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2745782, email office.juniorschool@sehc.school.nz, or visit www.sehc.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?
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School has 392 students, with an EQI of 517 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School in 2017-05, signed by Steffan Brough. 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
- sehc.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz