Schools in Flat Bush
Auckland · Auckland — South
There are 11 schools in and around Flat Bush, Auckland (Auckland — South) — 6 primary, 1 intermediate, 4 secondary. Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary 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.
11 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Flat Bush 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.
- 1Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School
Flat Bush · Contributing · 644 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
View profile →92
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing95Trajectory100ERO review85 - View profile →
91
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory83ERO review87 - 3Te Kura Rau Iti
Flat Bush · Contributing · — students · EQI 420–449
View profile →87
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory—ERO review75 - View profile →
83
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing94Trajectory79ERO review75 - View profile →
77
/ 100 composite
Academic83Outcomes58Retention92Wellbeing60Trajectory100ERO review84 - View profile →
75
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing86Trajectory53ERO review78 - View profile →
75
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing58Trajectory100ERO review77 - 8Chapel Downs Junior College (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-01)
Flat Bush · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · — students · EQI unknown
View profile →75
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing—Trajectory—ERO review75 - 9Mission Heights Junior College
Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 7-10) · 932 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
View profile →71
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing82Trajectory46ERO review85 - View profile →
51
/ 100 composite
Academic64Outcomes3Retention100Wellbeing—Trajectory41ERO review75 - View profile →
47
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing16Trajectory28ERO review85
What the record says about Flat Bush schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School
Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School underwent a Board Assurance review in May 2023. The Board of Trustees attested to meeting requirements in Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare. No composite score is available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Ormiston Primary School
Ormiston Primary School received a Te Ara Huarau review from the Education Review Office in February 2023. The school provides differentiated learning environments that foster collaboration and positive engagement, with personalised support for learners with diverse and complex needs. School leadership consistently prioritises improvement through collaborative enactment of the school's vision, with the school achieving a composite score of 75.
Full source-linked profile →Ormiston Senior College
Ormiston Senior College is working well towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for students. Over the past three years, the school has increased achievement at Levels 2 and 3, and increased excellence endorsements across all levels. The school's processes and practices are very effective in enabling achievement of equity and excellence, with particular strengths in knowing learners' strengths and interests, creating personalised pathways with high expectations, and commitment to student and staff wellbeing. Composite score: 84.
Full source-linked profile →Mission Heights Primary School
Mission Heights Primary School is a contributing primary school in Flat Bush with a roll of 744. The Board's most recent assurance review in February 2025 confirmed the school is meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Ormiston Junior College
Ormiston Junior College's 2020 ERO review found steadily improving achievement in literacy and mathematics, with accelerated progress for at-risk students. The school demonstrates strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a responsive curriculum, though some disparity exists for Māori and Pacific students in core subjects. The school has a composite score of 77.
Full source-linked profile →Mission Heights Junior College
Mission Heights Junior College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects. The school has established a compliance framework with clear responsibility assigned to the principal and executive officer for annual compliance review, and has processes in place for monitoring and reporting student progress. No international students were enrolled at the time of the 2022 ERO review.
Full source-linked profile →Tyndale Park Christian School
An ERO special review in 2021 found the school was not meeting registration criteria for premises, staffing, and safety. The school has since established a regular policy review cycle. Strengths included suitable equipment, a documented curriculum available to parents, and provision for eligible students.
Full source-linked profile →Baverstock Oaks School
Baverstock Oaks School is a contributing school located in Flat Bush, Auckland, with a roll of 638 students. The Board has attested to meeting regulatory requirements for board administration, curriculum, and health, safety and welfare management as of the September 2022 board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Flat Bush schools
What schools are in Flat Bush?
Flat Bush, Auckland has 11 schools on our records (6 primary, 1 intermediate, 4 secondary): Tyndale Park Christian School, Mission Heights Junior College, Ormiston Senior College, Mission Heights Primary School, Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School, Te Kura Rau Iti, Ormiston Primary School, Ormiston Junior College, Chapel Downs School, Chapel Downs Junior College (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-01), Baverstock Oaks School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Flat Bush?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School ranks highest among Flat Bush schools (92/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Ormiston Senior College 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 Flat Bush?
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 Flat Bush 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 Flat Bush address.
Decile or EQI — how are Flat Bush 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).