Sunnyhills School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 480
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 17 The Crest, Pakuranga, Auckland
- Territorial authority
- Howick Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-5768031
- secretary@sunnyhills.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.
- School day starts
- 8.50a.m.
| 8.50a.m. | Classes commence |
- 8.50a.m.
- School day ends
- 3.00p.m.
| 3.00p.m. | Home Time |
- 3.00p.m.
- Uniform
- Required
We are in the process of transitioning to our new uniform, students may wear a mix of old and new uniform items during the transition period: 2023-2026. From January 2027 all students will be required to wear the new uniform:
- Required
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.
- In their words
- Sunnyhills School embodies the principles of “Learning for Life - Ākonatia hei oranga”. This is our shared vision and purpose for all of us who work at Sunnyhills School. It is what we strive to achieve, promote, model and expect. We feel that this vision captures two key ideas about us as a team. Our commitment to learning and our commitment to the well being of ourselves and others.
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 201
- Māori
- 28
- Pacific
- 18
- Asian
- 267
- MELAA
- 18
- Other
- 0
- 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 01 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 74 |
| Year 02 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 73 |
| Year 03 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 74 |
| Year 04 | 8 | 3 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 79 |
| Year 05 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 83 |
| Year 06 | 13 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 78 |
| Year 07 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| Total | 42 | 15 | 269 | 12 | 4 | 175 | 0 | 483 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 68 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 71 |
| Age 07 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 80 |
| Age 08 | 9 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 79 |
| Age 09 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 82 |
| Age 10 | 13 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 83 |
| Age 11 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Total | 42 | 15 | 269 | 12 | 4 | 175 | 0 | 483 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
5.3%
| Sunnyhills School | 5.3% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 29.7% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 10.4% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 9.9% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 5.3% |
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%
| Sunnyhills School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 3% |
| 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%
| Sunnyhills School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 1.4% |
| 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)
- 367
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 31 January 1970
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
- 5
- Last reviewed
- 28 February 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (28 February 2024)
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 board assurance report of 28 February 2024 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
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 480 — 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
511
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 20 June 2019
August 2014
554
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 29 September 2014
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 28 February 2024 — “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 4 months of the Education Review Office and Sunnyhills 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
Sunnyhills School is a Years 1 to 6 school located in Pakuranga , Auckland. The school continues to develop their GEMS values, (Growth, Empathy, Mana , Self-belief) to embed these throughout all aspects of the school. The Board are about to appoint a new principal in Term 1 2024.
Sunnyhills School ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
a future focused curriculum that enables empowered learners
practices are inclusive, respectful, and culturally centred
an actively engaged learning community
a safe, physical, emotional, and sustainable environment.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Sunnyhills School ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate its ongoing commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to developing a deeper understanding of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
further developing the cultural capabilities of staff by raising their bicultural awareness and improving practice
maintaining the relationship with Te Tahawai marae and the Buddhist Temple, as well as continuing to foster a connection with Ngai Tai Ki Tāmaki as mana whenua
further developing a curriculum that supports students to answer the question, “Do learners know the place where their feet stand?”.
The school expects to see further evidence of
implementation and use of Te Mātaiaho (Refreshed Curriculum) and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
the integration of te reo and tikanga Māori in classrooms and across the school that supports all learners, particularly Māori
evidence of a rich local curriculum that reflects the diversity of the school community, including Māori and Pacific learners and whānau
effective engagement with the parent community, particularly in aspects of tikanga Māori .
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to develop a deeper understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand.
A professional staff culture with high capability and expectations for themselves and learners.
A caring school culture that supports engagement in learning and a strong sense of citizenship.
Leadership that supports and utilises internal monitoring strategies to ensure that there is a focus on continuous improvement.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
support for teachers learning te reo Māori and te Ao Māori .
building knowledge, capability, and pedagogy around school pōwhiri , karakia , waiata , tikanga (including mihi and pepehā ) and cultural applications of these taonga
ongoing staff and student visits to places of cultural significance, to provide authentic learning opportunities for students to develop their understanding of “the place they stand”.
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
28 February 2024
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 5 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).