Schools in Henderson-Massey Local Board Area, Auckland (2026)
44 schools · 22,344 students · 36 state, 6 state integrated, 1 charter, 1 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 479.
Henderson-Massey Local Board Area, in Auckland, has 44 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 22,344 students. By level there are 17 contributing, 11 full primary, 4 intermediate, 4 secondary (year 9-15), 3 secondary (year 7-15), 2 special school, 1 restricted composite (year 7-10), 1 composite, 1 teen parent unit; by sector 36 state, 6 state integrated, 1 charter, 1 private.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Henderson-Massey Local Board Area's schools is 479, above the Auckland median of 434. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
40 of the 44 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is St Paul's School (Massey) (84.7, top 5% of contributing schools nationally), followed by Elim Christian College Henderson (84.0, top 5% of full primary schools nationally), and North West College (80.9, top 10% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of New Zealand for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Massey High School (2,110 students), Waitakere College (1,957 students), Rutherford College (1,596 students). 3 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 10 suburbs or towns, with the most in Henderson (20), Massey (7), Te Atatu South (5), Te Atatu (3).
Ranked schools in Henderson-Massey Local Board Area
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- 185St Paul's School (Massey)Massey · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 461 students
- 284Elim Christian College HendersonHenderson · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 378 · 155 students
- 381North West CollegeHenderson · Charter Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 394 · 150 students
- 480St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)Henderson · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 423 · 854 students
- 580Tirimoana SchoolTe Atatu South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 665 students
- 678Liston CollegeHenderson · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 414 · 855 students
- 776Summerland PrimaryHenderson · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 637 students
- 876Western Heights School (Auckland)Henderson · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 653 students
- 971Matipo Road SchoolTe Atatu North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 450 students
- 1071Te Atatu IntermediateTe Atatu Peninsula · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 434 · 415 students
- 1171Freyberg Community SchoolTe Atatu South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 424 · 411 students
- 1269Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)Henderson · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 413 · 454 students
- 1366Peninsula Primary SchoolTe Atatu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 451 students
- 1465Rutherford CollegeTe Atatu · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 459 · 1,596 students
- 1558Rutherford SchoolTe Atatu Peninsula · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 433 · 301 students
- 1655Waitakere CollegeHenderson · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 480 · 1,957 students
- 1753Massey High SchoolMassey · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 486 · 2,110 students
- 1853Flanshaw Road SchoolTe Atatu South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 446 · 374 students
- 1952Sunnyvale SchoolHenderson · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 527 students
- 2051Henderson IntermediateHenderson · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 485 · 732 students
- 2148Lincoln Heights SchoolMassey · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 576 students
- 2248Henderson High SchoolHenderson · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 481 · 1,044 students
- 2347Edmonton SchoolTe Atatu South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 454 · 210 students
- 2446Rangeview IntermediateTe Atatu South · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 464 students
- 2546West Harbour SchoolWest Harbour · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 495 · 499 students
- 2645Royal Road SchoolMassey · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 491 · 349 students
- 2741Don Buck SchoolMassey · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 260 students
- 2840Waitakere S D A SchoolHenderson · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 471 · 68 students
- 2940Colwill School MasseyMassey · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 499 · 257 students
- 3039Henderson North SchoolHenderson · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 366 students
- 3138Rānui Primary SchoolRanui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 519 · 413 students
- 3237Pomaria Road SchoolHenderson · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 447 students
- 3336Massey Primary SchoolMassey · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 492 · 545 students
- 3435Henderson SchoolHenderson · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 485 · 198 students
- 3534Birdwood SchoolRanui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 288 students
- 3634Bruce McLaren IntermediateHenderson · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 488 · 283 students
- 3731Glendene SchoolGlendene · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 491 · 125 students
- 3829TKKM o Te KotukuRanui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 136 students
- 3929Henderson South SchoolHenderson · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 505 · 287 students
- 4021Middle School West AucklandHenderson · State Restricted Composite (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 526 · 136 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Paul's School (Massey) Massey · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 84.7 Top 5% | 398 | 461 |
| 2 | Elim Christian College Henderson Henderson · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 84.0 Top 5% | 378 | 155 |
| 3 | North West College Henderson · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Charter | 80.9 Top 10% | 394 | 150 |
| 4 | St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) Henderson · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.4 Top 10% | 423 | 854 |
| 5 | Tirimoana School Te Atatu South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.3 Top 10% | 417 | 665 |
| 6 | Liston College Henderson · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.5 Top 25% | 414 | 855 |
| 7 | Summerland Primary Henderson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.3 Top 25% | 394 | 637 |
| 8 | Western Heights School (Auckland) Henderson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.0 Top 25% | 395 | 653 |
| 9 | Matipo Road School Te Atatu North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.8 Top 25% | 407 | 450 |
| 10 | Te Atatu Intermediate Te Atatu Peninsula · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 70.7 Top 25% | 434 | 415 |
| 11 | Freyberg Community School Te Atatu South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.5 Top 25% | 424 | 411 |
| 12 | Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson) Henderson · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 69.0 Top 25% | 413 | 454 |
| 13 | Peninsula Primary School Te Atatu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 66.0 Top 50% | 421 | 451 |
| 14 | Rutherford College Te Atatu · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 459 | 1,596 |
| 15 | Rutherford School Te Atatu Peninsula · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 58.0 Top 50% | 433 | 301 |
| 16 | Waitakere College Henderson · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 54.7 Top 50% | 480 | 1,957 |
| 17 | Massey High School Massey · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 53.2 Top 50% | 486 | 2,110 |
| 18 | Flanshaw Road School Te Atatu South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.0 Top 50% | 446 | 374 |
| 19 | Sunnyvale School Henderson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 52.3 Top 50% | 477 | 527 |
| 20 | Henderson Intermediate Henderson · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 50.7 Top 50% | 485 | 732 |
| 21 | Lincoln Heights School Massey · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.1 Lower 50% | 490 | 576 |
| 22 | Henderson High School Henderson · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 47.8 Lower 50% | 481 | 1,044 |
| 23 | Edmonton School Te Atatu South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.1 Lower 50% | 454 | 210 |
| 24 | Rangeview Intermediate Te Atatu South · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 45.8 Lower 50% | 465 | 464 |
| 25 | West Harbour School West Harbour · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 45.8 Lower 50% | 495 | 499 |
| 26 | Royal Road School Massey · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 45.0 Lower 50% | 491 | 349 |
| 27 | Don Buck School Massey · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 41.4 Lower 50% | 494 | 260 |
| 28 | Waitakere S D A School Henderson · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 39.9 Lower 50% | 471 | 68 |
| 29 | Colwill School Massey Massey · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 39.8 Lower 50% | 499 | 257 |
| 30 | Henderson North School Henderson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 39.2 Lower 50% | 477 | 366 |
| 31 | Rānui Primary School Ranui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 37.8 Lower 50% | 519 | 413 |
| 32 | Pomaria Road School Henderson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 36.9 Lower 50% | 487 | 447 |
| 33 | Massey Primary School Massey · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 36.2 Lower 50% | 492 | 545 |
| 34 | Henderson School Henderson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.5 Lower 50% | 485 | 198 |
| 35 | Birdwood School Ranui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 34.4 Lower 50% | 522 | 288 |
| 36 | Bruce McLaren Intermediate Henderson · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 34.0 Lower 50% | 488 | 283 |
| 37 | Glendene School Glendene · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.9 Lower 50% | 491 | 125 |
| 38 | TKKM o Te Kotuku Ranui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.7 Lower 50% | 509 | 136 |
| 39 | Henderson South School Henderson · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 28.5 Lower 50% | 505 | 287 |
| 40 | Middle School West Auckland Henderson · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · Years 7–10 | State | 20.8 Lower 50% | 526 | 136 |
Other schools in Henderson-Massey Local Board Area
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Henderson-Massey Local Board Area side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Henderson-Massey Local Board Area?
St Paul's School (Massey) is the highest-ranked school in Henderson-Massey Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 84.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Henderson-Massey Local Board Area?
Henderson-Massey Local Board Area has 44 schools (17 contributing, 11 full primary, 3 secondary (year 7-15), 4 intermediate, 4 secondary (year 9-15), 1 restricted composite (year 7-10), 1 composite, 2 special school, 1 teen parent unit) educating 22,344 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Henderson-Massey Local Board Area?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Henderson-Massey Local Board Area is 479. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.