Sunnyvale School
Ribblesdale Road, Henderson · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,042 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Sunnyvale School is a contributing primary school in Henderson. The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of January 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed as met in the 2022 board assurance review. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Henderson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Sunnyvale School a good school?
Sunnyvale School scores 46/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Students are well supported by teachers who are strongly focused on lifting outcomes for learners
- Leadership that draws on evidence-based research to inform practice
- Shared and collaborative teaching and learning practices
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 113.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+8.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · above band median (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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-30 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Students are well supported by teachers who are strongly focused on lifting outcomes for learners
- Leadership draws on evidence-based research to inform practice
- School has shared and collaborative teaching and learning practices
- Whānau and community engagement is a key strength
- School prioritises increasing attendance and engagement of all students
"leadership that draws on evidence-based research to inform practice"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.32M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$82k
Net assets / equity
$2.88M
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
113.2
19 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
$3.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,361
2018
$4.2M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 90
- Year 02 82
- Year 03 75
- Year 04 66
- Year 05 73
- Year 06 76
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 38.9%
- Māori 32.7%
- European/Pākehā 27.1%
- Asian 25.3%
- Other / MELAA 7.2%
Location
Ribblesdale Road, Henderson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Sunnyvale School a good school?
Sunnyvale School scores 46/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 6 key findings. Students are well supported by teachers who are strongly focused on lifting outcomes for learners
How do I enrol my child at Sunnyvale School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8389248, email admin@sunnyvale.school.nz, or visit www.sunnyvale.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?
Sunnyvale School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Sunnyvale School has 499 students, with an EQI of 477 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sunnyvale School in 2022-08, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- sunnyvale.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz