David Henry School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 150
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Thompson Street, Tokoroa
- Territorial authority
- South Waikato District
- Phone
- 07-8865234
- office@davidhenry.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Waikato
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 55
- Māori
- 84
- Pacific
- 68
- Asian
- 6
- MELAA
- 0
- Other
- 1
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Year 02 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 29 |
| Year 03 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 |
| Year 04 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 23 |
| Year 05 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 30 |
| Year 06 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 23 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 150 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Age 06 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 28 |
| Age 07 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Age 08 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| Age 09 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 30 |
| Age 10 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 23 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 150 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
121.1%
| David Henry School | 121.1% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 53.9% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 232.1% |
| Māori | 225.2% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 212.8% |
| Total | 121.1% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| David Henry School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 6.6% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| David Henry School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 2.4% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 527
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Medium urban area
- Date opened
- 2 February 1969
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 20 June 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (20 June 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The same report — the board assurance report of 20 June 2023 — also sets out actions for compliance: the non-compliance ERO identified during that process. This is that section of the report in full, in ERO’s words.
ERO and the board have identified the following areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process:
the school has not complied with the requirement to adopt a statement about the delivery of the Health Curriculum every two years [Section 91 Education and Training Act 2020]
the need for a systematic process to identify, eliminate and minimise hazards in the environment. [The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015]
The board has since addressed the areas of non-compliance identified.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 150 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
May 2019
80
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 22 July 2019
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 20 June 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within 18 months of the Education Review Office and David Henry School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
David Henry School is in Tokoroa and caters for students in years 1 to 6. Since the last ERO review the principal continues in her position and the roll has grown significantly. School WHARE ( Whanaungatanga , Honesty, Ako , Respect and Engaged in learning) values are the foundation for everything that happens in the school.
David Henry School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
strive for continued personal growth for students and staff to achieve to their best abilities
embrace the whole child/identity, knowing who you are, show who you are
develop a curriculum that is responsive to the cultures, needs, interests and aspirations of all ākonga
strengthen the sense of community by improving the way we communicate, engage and collaborate to ensure happy ākonga , staff and whānau .
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on David Henry School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well student achievement is being accelerated to achieve equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
raise school-wide levels of achievement, with a focus on those whose learning is at risk of underachievement
further develop target setting, planning and reporting procedures to focus on excellent and equitable outcomes
build internal evaluation processes so that leaders and teachers focus on what is most effective in their practice and adapt their practice accordingly.
The school expects to see:
improved outcomes for all learners
accelerated outcomes for those students who need it
increasingly evidence-based decisions about school improvement.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal of achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners:
an inclusive environment and visible, aligned vision and values that support Pacific and Māori students’ language, culture and identity
adaptive, culturally responsive, strength-based leadership and direction
a common language of learning that supports learner wellbeing, engagement and success.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
building teacher capability to accelerate outcomes for target learners and achieve equitable outcomes for all learners
external and internal professional development to support school-wide priorities and build internal evaluation capability across the school.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
20 June 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 3 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).