New ZealandAucklandHendersonHenderson School

Henderson School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Henderson, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll177enrolled students
EQI485+30 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI485
vs National+30 (avg 455)
Roll177
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Henderson School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
485+22
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
177
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
33.9%+1.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
24.3%+12.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Henderson School is a state contributing school in Henderson, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 177 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 485 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Henderson-Massey Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0612
MoE School ID1309

Student Demographics

Total Roll177
European/Pakeha18.6%
Maori33.9%
Pacific24.3%
Asian28.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
18.6%
Maori
33.9%
Pacific
24.3%
Asian
28.8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI485
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)