Schools in Helensville
Auckland — North · New Zealand
There are 4 schools in and around Helensville (Auckland — North) — 3 primary, 1 secondary. Helensville 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.
4 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Helensville schools by suburb
1 Helensville suburb has their own schools page.
Schools in Helensville 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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75
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing94Trajectory58ERO review68 - View profile →
73
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing84Trajectory56ERO review74 - View profile →
56
/ 100 composite
Academic75Outcomes43Retention83Wellbeing0Trajectory35ERO review77 - View profile →
54
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review72
What the record says about Helensville schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Helensville School
Helensville School has been through a period of transition including principal changes and is currently subject to limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education. ERO found that students have a strong sense of belonging and are developing confidence in their language, identity, and culture, with teaching characterised by respect, inclusion, and safety. The school has effective opportunities to learn within a responsive localised curriculum and demonstrates coherent leadership in building teacher professional practice.
Full source-linked profile →Kaipara College
Kaipara College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 and has attested compliance with all aspects. The school has effective systems and processes for reviewing and monitoring its provision for international students, with evaluation and review processes aligned to its strategic direction. No international students were enrolled at the time of the March 2023 ERO review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Helensville schools
What schools are in Helensville?
Helensville has 4 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 secondary): Kaipara College, Helensville School, Waioneke School, Woodhill School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Helensville?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Helensville School ranks highest among Helensville schools (75/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Kaipara 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 Helensville?
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 Helensville 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 Helensville address.
Decile or EQI — how are Helensville 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).