Schools in Albany
Auckland · Auckland — North
There are 7 schools in and around Albany, Auckland (Auckland — North) — 3 primary, 4 secondary. Kristin School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
7 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Albany ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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82
/ 100 composite
Academic97Outcomes58Retention98Wellbeing—Trajectory56ERO review84 - View profile →
77
/ 100 composite
Academic99Outcomes37Retention94Wellbeing—Trajectory66ERO review85 - View profile →
76
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory41ERO review77 - View profile →
72
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing94Trajectory23ERO review84 - View profile →
67
/ 100 composite
Academic84Outcomes51Retention89Wellbeing44Trajectory33ERO review73 - View profile →
64
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing70Trajectory24ERO review83 - 7Albany Junior High School
Albany · Secondary (Year 7-10) · 1,244 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing66Trajectory48ERO review85
What the record says about Albany schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Kristin School
Kristin School met all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020 in its May 2021 special ERO review. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for curriculum delivery, along with comprehensive and regularly reviewed policies and procedures to ensure a physically and emotionally safe environment for students. The school provides a high standard of education and pastoral care for international students.
Full source-linked profile →Pinehurst School
Pinehurst School is a composite private school in Albany, Auckland serving 1,144 students. The school meets all criteria for private school registration and maintains regularly reviewed policies and procedures supporting student physical and emotional safety. The school demonstrates high-quality processes for international student pastoral care and self-review, with a composite score of 85.
Full source-linked profile →Coatesville School
Coatesville School's Board attested to compliance with regulatory requirements across curriculum, health and safety management, and four other key areas in the 2023 ERO board assurance review. However, non-compliance was identified regarding swimming pool fence safety, which does not meet MOE safety code requirements including new clause F9. No composite score is available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Upper Harbour Primary School
Upper Harbour Primary School is a contributing school located in Albany, Auckland, with a roll of 432 students. According to the October 2022 ERO review, the school has a shared understanding of vision and values that underpin differentiated practices for learners. Key strengths include children who embrace challenge with high expectations for achievement while being culturally, physically and emotionally secure, and teachers' ability to identify learner needs and respond proactively and positively.
Full source-linked profile →Albany Senior High School
Albany Senior High School's 2023 ERO review found effective teaching and learning through strong learning design and universal design for learning, positive relationships based on high expectations, and strategies for embedding restorative practices and wellbeing. The school achieved a composite score of 73.
Full source-linked profile →Albany School
Albany School's December 2024 ERO review examined international student pastoral care and found the school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. The review identified that international students are fully integrated into the school programme, with appropriate systems and effective support in place for their education and pastoral needs, including language and learning support. At the time of review, 10 long-term international students were enrolled.
Full source-linked profile →Albany Junior High School
As of the February 2024 board assurance review, Albany Junior High School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements. The board has met its administration and curriculum requirements. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Albany schools
What schools are in Albany?
Albany, Auckland has 7 schools on our records (3 primary, 4 secondary): Kristin School, Pinehurst School, Albany Senior High School, Albany School, Coatesville School, Albany Junior High School, Upper Harbour Primary School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Albany?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Kristin School ranks highest among Albany schools (82/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Pinehurst School leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Albany?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Albany does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Albany address.
Decile or EQI — how are Albany schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).