St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)
29 Rathgar Road, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #172 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Dominic's Catholic College is a secondary school in Henderson with 861 students. The school's 2024 ERO review found most students are engaged and achieve very well, with increasing equity between learner groups, though in-school disparity for Pacific Learners in NCEA achievement is evident. The school maintains strong systems supporting its special character, engages in high-quality internal evaluation, and students report a strong sense of belonging. The composite score is 75.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Henderson looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) a good school?
St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School leaders set and implement clear systems that promote the special character and contribute to the positive school culture
- Leaders and teachers engage in high quality internal evaluation for improving teaching; they maintain a strong focus on balancing high expectations with students' wellbeing for learning
- Almost all students experience a strong sense of belonging and inclusion in a positive, responsive and empowering environment
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 97% · L2 97% · UE 89% · top 10% of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 60% · Te Pūkenga 5% · Industry 3% · top 10% of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
98% to Y13 · top 10% of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 3.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+4.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students are engaged, make good progress and achieve very well, with increasing equity between groups of learners
- In-school disparity for Pacific Learners is evident in NCEA achievement patterns
- The majority of Year 13 students achieve University Entrance; leaders have identified improving NCEA achievement with endorsements as an area of future focus
- The school has not yet met the Ministry of Education's target for regular attendance and improving student attendance is a priority for school leaders
- Strategic and effective leadership drives improvement to teaching, learning, systems and processes that foster high expectations for learner outcomes
"Most students are engaged, make good progress and achieve very well, with increasing equity between groups of learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$11.16M
Surplus / (deficit)
$640k
Net assets / equity
$1.69M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
96.9%
94 of 97 leavers
-2.1pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
96.9%
94 of 97 leavers
-0.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
88.7%
86 of 97 leavers
+8.3pt 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.
97.9%
2024 cohort · 97 students
+3.8pt 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
3.4
4 this year · 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
$7.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,708
2018
$6.2M
2019
$6.2M
2020
$7.0M
2021
$7.3M
2022
$7.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 117
- Year 08 104
- Year 09 145
- Year 10 146
- Year 11 112
- Year 12 134
- Year 13+ 120
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 40.3%
- Asian 37.3%
- Pacific 25.2%
- Māori 9.3%
- Other / MELAA 6.0%
- International 4.6%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
29 Rathgar Road, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson).
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Liston College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.4km · 838 roll
81
-4 vs this
Henderson North School
Contributing · 0.5km · 390 roll
64
-21 vs this
Henderson Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.6km · 715 roll
63
-22 vs this
Pomaria Road School
Contributing · 1km · 477 roll
64
-21 vs this
North West College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1km · roll n/a
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-10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) a good school?
St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most students are engaged, make good progress and achieve very well, with increasing equity between groups of learners
How do I enrol my child at St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)?
Contact the school directly on 09-8390380, email stdoms@stdoms.ac.nz, or visit www.stdoms.ac.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) has 861 students, with an EQI of 423 (mid-range socio-economic context). It is a girls school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- stdoms.ac.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz