Henderson Intermediate
Intermediate · State
- Year levels
- 7–8
- Total roll
- 740
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 70 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Waitakere
- Territorial authority
- Henderson-Massey Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-8388529
- admin@hendersonint.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Uniform
- Required
School shirt/skirt/shorts/trousers - this is to be worn to and from school and at school except during P.E. or Sport.
- Required
- Where to buy the uniform
- https://www.argyleonline.co.nz/shop/auckland/henderson-intermediate
This uniform can also be ordered online at [Argyleonline](https://www.argyleonline.co.nz/shop/auckland/henderson-intermediate)
- https://www.argyleonline.co.nz/shop/auckland/henderson-intermediate
- How to enrol
- https://www.hendersonint.school.nz/enrol-online
You are welcome to call into the Office at any time to collect a Prospectus and Enrolment pack or please enrol [online](https://www.hendersonint.school.nz/enrol-online)
- https://www.hendersonint.school.nz/enrol-online
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
I started a new life in New Zealand and became an International student. I stayed at my Aunties first then after one week, I went to Kiwi’s house. I had to live with kiwi’s. When I met homestay brother, he was kind to me. But when I saw him my lips couldn’t move so, all I said was h….H…i….i I think I did well. I could understand some of the sentences. My school was Henderson Intermediate School.
- Accepted, as stated
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 170
- Māori
- 214
- Pacific
- 263
- Asian
- 209
- MELAA
- 40
- Other
- 8
- International
- 1
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 07 | 130 | 123 | 109 | 20 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 374 |
| Year 08 | 117 | 145 | 77 | 13 | 2 | 87 | 0 | 343 |
| Total | 247 | 268 | 186 | 33 | 2 | 158 | 0 | 717 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 | 104 | 103 | 86 | 15 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 298 |
| Age 12 | 122 | 138 | 81 | 13 | 2 | 86 | 0 | 351 |
| Age 13 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 68 |
| Total | 247 | 268 | 186 | 33 | 2 | 158 | 0 | 717 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
30.5%
| Henderson Intermediate | 30.5% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 29.7% |
| Intermediate | 43.3% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 20.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 38.3% |
| Māori | 49.8% |
| Pacific | 31.3% |
| Asian | 7.7% |
| Other | 21.5% |
| European/Pākehā | 24.7% |
| Total | 30.5% |
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
4.5%
| Henderson Intermediate | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 3% |
| Intermediate | 4.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| Male | 6.1% |
| Māori | 13.7% |
| Pacific | 3% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 4.5% |
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
2.4%
| Henderson Intermediate | 2.4% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 1.4% |
| Intermediate | 1.9% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 4.2% |
| Māori | 7.1% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 2.4% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 485
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- Some students taught in te reo Māori or a Pacific language
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 10 February 1965
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
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 12 December 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (12 December 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 12 December 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:
ensuring the Child Protection Policy comply with all relevant legislative requirements and responsibilities, including definitions of key terms and concepts and detailed guidance for staff regarding procedures. [Sections 18 and 19 of The Children’s Act 2014]
The board has since taken steps to address 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 740 — 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.
March 2018
618
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 13 June 2018
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 12 December 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 12 months of the Education Review Office and Henderson Intermediate 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
Henderson Intermediate in West Auckland caters for students in Years 7 and 8. The school offers both Māori and Samoan bilingual classes which enable students to learn in a dual language environment. The school is undergoing significant property development, including the construction of 14-classroom building and the development of a fale . A new principal was appointed to will start at the school in 2024.
Henderson Intermediate ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
learners at Henderson Intermediate School, with their whānau , are at the ‘centre of education’. Every decision made is based on “very best outcomes for H.I.S. students with their family/ whānau ’
every learner at Henderson Intermediate School will be provided with educational opportunities and outcomes that all learners can enjoy
quality teaching and leadership is priority because these make a substantial difference for learners and their family/ whānau
learning at Henderson Intermediate School will be relevant to the lives of students in West Auckland, as they are, New Zealand adults of the future
Henderson Intermediate School will provide a world class, inclusive education for all learners that is trusted by family/ whānau and is sustainable.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Henderson Intermediate ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the school’s culture of learning enables all students to be successful learners at Henderson Intermediate.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to support the school’s response to:
post pandemic changes in student behaviour, engagement, attitudes and attendance
changing societal issues including the impact of the cost of living, community expectations and the demographic of the community served by the school
improving teacher capability to address the challenges presenting in the community and education.
The school expects to see:
consistent use of effective teaching that responds to the needs of students and promotes excellent and equitable outcomes
students routinely supported to demonstrate agency in their learning to enable improved achievement, attendance and engagement outcomes
learning focused relationships to support the delivery of a responsive and localised curriculum
strengthened teacher inquiry to support the school-wide continuous improvement journey
school-wide leadership continuing to respond to the needs and aspirations of the school community.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate the culture of learning:
school leaders have a relentless focus on creating and implementing solutions to enable all students to access education and experience success
student and whānau engagement, including the collection and use of voice and experience, is valued and fundamental to decision making
Māori student achievement is a school-wide priority and is on an upward trajectory
Pasifika student achievement is a school-wide priority and is on an upward trajectory
classroom teachers are passionate about delivering a localised curriculum which incorporates the aspirations of students and their whānau .
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
establishing a shared understanding of what a strong school culture of learning looks like at Henderson Intermediate
building on teaching as inquiry to support the school-wide continuous improvement journey
continuing to build teacher capability and capacity through the existing professional learning programme.
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
12 December 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 4 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).