Schools in Forrest Hill
Auckland · Auckland — North
There are 2 schools in and around Forrest Hill, Auckland (Auckland — North) — 1 primary, 1 intermediate. Forrest Hill 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Forrest Hill 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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76
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing88Trajectory54ERO review80 - View profile →
69
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing68Trajectory78ERO review64
What the record says about Forrest Hill schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Forrest Hill School
Forrest Hill School's Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare, as confirmed in the March 2025 board assurance review. No composite score was available at the time of this review. The school is not currently subject to active Ministry of Education intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Forrest Hill schools
What schools are in Forrest Hill?
Forrest Hill, Auckland has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 intermediate): Forrest Hill School, Wairau Intermediate. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Forrest Hill?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Forrest Hill School ranks highest among Forrest Hill schools (76/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Forrest Hill?
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 Forrest Hill 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 Forrest Hill address.
Decile or EQI — how are Forrest Hill 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).