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Henderson School

Auckland · Auckland Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Henderson School at a glance

Henderson School is a co-educational contributing school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 198 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 485. The school has been open since 1873.

With 198 students on roll, Henderson School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 47% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 485, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Asian at 33.3% and Pasifika at 31.6%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.17 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 3922.8%
Pasifika 5431.6%
Asian 5733.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2011.7%
Other 10.6%
European 39 · 22.8%
Pasifika 54 · 31.6%
Asian 57 · 33.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 20 · 11.7%
Other 1 · 0.6%

Total roll recorded: 198 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

198Students on rollLarger than 47% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
485Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.35Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.17Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Tāngata
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1873
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaHenderson Central
  • WardWaitākere Ward
  • General electorateTe Atatū
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.8812° S · 174.6363° E
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Nearby schools

Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)Auckland · Full Primary 0.6 km Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga WahineAuckland · Teen Parent Unit 0.7 km Henderson High SchoolAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.8 km Sunnyvale SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.2 km Tirimoana SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.3 km Arohanui Special SchoolAuckland · Specialist School 1.5 km

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About this data

School #1309 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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