Te Huruhi School
7 Donald Bruce Road, Surfdale · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #841 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Huruhi School is a contributing school located on Waiheke Island with a roll of 266 students. An ERO review in October 2023 found that ākonga feel a strong sense of belonging, learning is inclusive with valued wellbeing support, and inquiry learning focuses on real-world issues including sustainability and climate change. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Surfdale looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Huruhi School a good school?
Te Huruhi School scores 74/100 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
- Board assurance across all six regulatory and legislative requirement areas
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
-20.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2018-09 · above 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of August 2023, the Te Huruhi School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$4.46M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$335k
Net assets / equity
$2.42M
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
$2.42M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,109
2018
$4.4M
2019
$13.3M
2020
$10.4M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 32
- Year 02 42
- Year 03 39
- Year 04 41
- Year 05 50
- Year 06 47
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.4%
- Māori 30.1%
- Asian 9.0%
- Pacific 6.8%
- Other / MELAA 5.3%
Location
7 Donald Bruce Road, Surfdale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Huruhi School.
Waiheke High School
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Waiheke Primary School
Full Primary · 2.5km · 291 roll
57
-17 vs this
- no score yet
Fossil Bay School
Full Primary · 3.6km · 15 roll
Maraetai Beach School
Full Primary · 8.7km · 509 roll
81
+7 vs this
Beachlands School
Full Primary · 9.7km · 654 roll
70
-4 vs this
Mellons Bay School
Contributing · 12.8km · 476 roll
78
+4 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Huruhi School a good school?
Te Huruhi School scores 74/100 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 2023-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
How do I enrol my child at Te Huruhi School?
Contact the school directly on 09-3720200, email office@tehuruhi.school.nz, or visit www.tehuruhi.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?
Te Huruhi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Huruhi School has 266 students, with an EQI of 423 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Huruhi School in 2023-10, 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
- tehuruhi.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz