Willow Park School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 633
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 13 Compton Street, Hillcrest, Auckland
- Territorial authority
- Kaipātiki Local Board Area
- Phone
- 09-4809236
- office@willowpark.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
Our uniform is compulsory and should be worn correctly at all times.
- Required
- Where to buy the uniform
- https://willowpark.nzuniforms.com/
If you would prefer you can phone through orders, and visit the dedicated Willow Park School website with NZ Uniforms at: [https://willowpark.nzuniforms.com/](https://willowpark.nzuniforms.com/)
- https://willowpark.nzuniforms.com/
- Getting there
- Three Walking School Bus routes operate each school day during term: Monarch Marchers, Hillcrest Haulers and Mountbatten Movers
Our current routes are: - Monarch Marchers: Starting at the top of Monarch Avenue (near 9 Monarch Ave) down the path to the cul-de-sac end of Monarch Park and then through Monarch Park and along Moore Street to school. - Hillcrest Haulers: Coronation Road (#4) to Hillcrest Avenue (#100), through Holland Reserve to Stanaway Street, through Stanaway Reserve, to Sylvia Road and on to the Eban Avenue school entrance. - Mountbatten Movers: Starting at the Mountbatten Avenue, walking down Mountbatten Ave, turning onto Lynden Avenue, continuing into Sylvia Road, and on to the Eban Avenue school entrance.
- Three Walking School Bus routes operate each school day during term: Monarch Marchers, Hillcrest Haulers and Mountbatten Movers
- How to enrol
- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekD0Z5drMLBgxP_Rt1X_fGwDY5P0QpJ3zX2fsO6e7Qq5ZIeQ/viewform
For pre-enrolment of a preschool child (under 5 years) Fill in the form: [HERE](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekD0Z5drMLBgxP_Rt1X_fGwDY5P0QpJ3zX2fsO6e7Qq5ZIeQ/viewform)
- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekD0Z5drMLBgxP_Rt1X_fGwDY5P0QpJ3zX2fsO6e7Qq5ZIeQ/viewform
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
- Our Vision & Values are the foundation for building a positive learning environment where cultural diversity is welcomed and celebrated. We take pride in modelling our Vision & Values and playing our part in strengthening a positive learning culture.
- Our school has 5 values which are Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Manawaroa, Kaitiakitanga and Manawa reka.
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
We can accept enrolments from international students from Year 1 to Year 6 on application.
- Accepted, as stated
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 296
- Māori
- 48
- Pacific
- 29
- Asian
- 334
- MELAA
- 35
- Other
- 2
- International
- 6
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 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 86 |
| Year 02 | 9 | 5 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 109 |
| Year 03 | 11 | 5 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 100 |
| Year 04 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 108 |
| Year 05 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 97 |
| Year 06 | 10 | 8 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 115 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 28 |
| Total | 55 | 34 | 329 | 35 | 1 | 314 | 5 | 643 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 86 |
| Age 06 | 9 | 5 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 110 |
| Age 07 | 11 | 5 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 101 |
| Age 08 | 10 | 6 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 108 |
| Age 09 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 96 |
| Age 10 | 10 | 8 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 115 |
| Age 11 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 27 |
| Total | 55 | 34 | 329 | 35 | 1 | 314 | 5 | 643 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
70.5%
| Willow Park School | 70.5% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 29.7% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 131.4% |
| Māori | 452.7% |
| Pacific | 202.7% |
| Asian | 25.6% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 74.7% |
| Total | 70.5% |
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
7.8%
| Willow Park School | 7.8% |
|---|---|
| Auckland Region | 3% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 14.5% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 16.2% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 7.8% |
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%
| Willow Park 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)
- 365
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 31 January 1963
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
- 28 March 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (28 March 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 board assurance report of 28 March 2023 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 633 — 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.
August 2016
629
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 21 November 2016
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 28 March 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 Willow Park 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
Willow Park School provides education for students in years 1 to year 6 and is located in Northcote, Auckland.
The school’s vision, Kia Poipoi (We Nurture), Kia Tipu (We Grow), Kia Puāwai (We Flourish) is supported by the values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Manawaroa, Kaitiakitanga and Manawa reka .
Willow Park School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
p rovide and support quality teaching and learning to nurture every child to grow and flourish
p lan and develop safe, innovative, flexible learning spaces
g ive practical effect to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi : partnership, protection and participation
p romote the wellbeing of staff and students
engage and partner with the community.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Willow Park School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the implementation of teaching problem solving strategies in mathematics is accelerating learning and achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students.
While schoolwide data shows most students achieve at the expected curriculum level in mathematics, the rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
increase students’ engagement in learning and to broaden their scope of learning
use of a growth mindset to improve students’ skill and confidence in mathematics
promote equitable learning outcomes by catering for those students who need to make accelerated progress and achievement.
The school expects to see students viewing themselves as competent mathematicians and demonstrating a positive attitude towards learning. This will result in improved learning outcomes for all students.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal of achieving excellent and equitable learning outcomes:
staff effectively enact the school’s vision and values
students demonstrate a strong sense of belonging to the school
learners experience a positive and culturally responsive school learning climate that promotes their engagement in learning
teachers adaptively use teaching and assessment strategies to engage students in a broad localised curriculum
leadership prioritises and plans for school improvement and for equitable and excellent outcomes.
Where to next?
Moving forward the school will prioritise:
teachers using teaching strategies and relevant assessment processes in mathematics problem solving to further engage students in their learning
all students having equitable access to learning support and extension in mathematics to become competent mathematicians with a positive attitude to learning.
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.
Filivaifale Jason Swann Director Review and Improvement Services (Northern) Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
28 March 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).