Schools in Pinehill
Auckland · Auckland — North
There is 1 school in and around Pinehill, Auckland (Auckland — North) — 1 primary. Pinehill School (Browns Bay) 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 Pinehill 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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What the record says about Pinehill schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Pinehill School (Browns Bay)
An ERO review in March 2023 focused on the school's international student provisions. The school attested compliance with the relevant code and completed annual self-review, though no international or exchange students were enrolled at the time of the review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Pinehill schools
What schools are in Pinehill?
Pinehill, Auckland has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Pinehill School (Browns Bay). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Pinehill?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Pinehill School (Browns Bay) ranks highest among Pinehill schools (64/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Pinehill?
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 Pinehill 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 Pinehill address.
Decile or EQI — how are Pinehill 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).