New ZealandAucklandHendersonHenderson Valley School

Henderson Valley School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Henderson, Auckland · Rural other
office@hvschool.co.nz 09-8397010
Roll297enrolled students
EQI437-18 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI437
vs National-18 (avg 455)
Roll297
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Henderson Valley School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
437-26
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
297
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
23.6%-8.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
13.8%+2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Henderson Valley School is a state contributing school in Henderson, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 297 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 437 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWaitākere Ranges Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode0612
MoE School ID1311

Student Demographics

Total Roll297
European/Pakeha70.7%
Maori23.6%
Pacific13.8%
Asian16.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
70.7%
Maori
23.6%
Pacific
13.8%
Asian
16.2%
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 EQI437
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)