Schools in Hunua
Auckland — South · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Hunua (Auckland — South) — 1 primary. Hunua 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Hunua 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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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing62Trajectory39ERO review74
What the record says about Hunua schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Hunua School
Hunua School is a full primary in Hunua with 141 students. An ERO review in March 2023 identified a positive culture for learning with a focus on continuous improvement and targeted professional development. The school has prioritised raising achievement levels in writing to match those in reading and mathematics.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Hunua schools
What schools are in Hunua?
Hunua has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Hunua School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Hunua?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Hunua School ranks highest among Hunua schools (61/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Hunua?
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 Hunua 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 Hunua address.
Decile or EQI — how are Hunua 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).