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Education Resources

Primary & Secondary Schools

New Zealand primary and secondary schools: find official school information, ERO reports, and details to support families with school choice, relocation, and education planning.

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Don Buck School

Don Buck School is dedicated to guiding students to discover their own “exceptional” qualities. The school provides a high-quality learning environment for every child, supporting their continuous growth and development academically and personally.

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Freyberg Community School

Freyberg Community School is a primary school that values both character and academic achievement, guided by its C.O.R.E values—Creativity, Optimism, Resilience, and Empathy. The school is committed to providing high-quality education while working closely with the community to create a positive and supportive learning environment. With respect for individuality and cultural diversity, it places strong emphasis on students' holistic development and well-being.

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Henderson North School

Henderson North School, located in West Auckland, is a multicultural primary school for Years 0–6. The school focuses on fostering independence, responsibility, and respect, providing a safe, caring, and balanced learning environment. Its curriculum emphasizes inquiry-based learning integrated with the New Zealand Curriculum, encouraging students to become self-directed, independent, and engaged learners.

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Holy Cross Catholic School

Holy Cross School is a full primary Catholic integrated school in Miramar, Wellington, catering for Years 1–8. Guided by the motto “Let Your Light Shine,” the school integrates religious education into daily learning, with students and staff regularly participating in Mass and liturgical celebrations. Emphasizing multicultural inclusion, it upholds the values of community, compassion, and courage, fostering a caring, safe, and excellent learning environment.

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Matipo Road School

Matipo Primary School, located on the beautiful Te Atatū Peninsula near Te Wai o Pareira, emphasizes its school values—Relationships, Learning, Guardianship, and Care—integrated into daily teaching. The school offers a rich curriculum and diverse extracurricular activities, supports multicultural development, and actively encourages parents to participate in their children's learning journey.

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Rangeview Intermediate

Rangeview Intermediate is a vibrant and inclusive intermediate school that welcomes students from diverse cultural backgrounds. The school offers a rich curriculum, leadership development, cultural and sporting activities, and is committed to creating a supportive environment for students' holistic development. Its motto, “Rising on Up, Maranga Mai,” reflects a commitment to excellence and collaboration.

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Rutherford School

Rutherford Primary School, located on Te Atatū Peninsula in Auckland, is a public primary school for Years 1–6. The school is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment, fostering resilience, courage, creativity, and critical thinking, and encouraging students to make a positive impact on society. Collaborative teaching and community engagement are emphasized, with strong partnerships established with parents.

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Sunnyvale School

Sunnyvale Primary School is a school that values belonging, inclusiveness, multiculturalism, and academic achievement. It supports students to engage in learning through their own cultures and languages. The school offers bilingual classes in Māori, Samoan, and Hindi, and is dedicated to nurturing confident lifelong learners with a strong sense of cultural identity.

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Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kotuku

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku is a full-immersion Māori-language school implementing the Te Aho Matua educational philosophy. The school integrates traditional and modern values, emphasizing student well-being, cultural identity, and active learning. Senior-level courses align with the New Zealand Curriculum, encouraging independent and group learning, while teachers engage in regular professional discussions to enhance teaching effectiveness.

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Western Heights School

Western Heights Primary School, located in Rotorua, New Zealand, upholds its steadfast motto and is dedicated to providing high-quality education. The school's curriculum emphasizes students' culture, language, and identity, and highlights close collaboration between home, school, and community. It offers three bilingual programs and works in partnership with the local Māori iwi Ngāti Whakaue, integrating Māori culture and language.

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Henderson Valley School

Henderson Valley School is a joyful, safe, and caring school dedicated to cultivating learners who are Curious, Creative, Connected, and Successful. The school values personalized learning and a sense of belonging, and is a Green-Gold Enviroschool promoting sustainability. Henderson Valley School emphasizes collaboration with families to provide the best learning support for students.

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Laingholm School

Laingholm Primary School is dedicated to inspiring children's imagination and love of learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Here, children experience outdoor learning, academic challenges, and opportunities in arts and sports. The school values relationship building and differentiated teaching, emphasizing “how to learn” over “what to learn,” cultivating lifelong learners prepared for the future.

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Swanson School

Swanson School is a full-primary school located in West Auckland, offering education from Year 1 to Year 8. The school emphasizes learning through play, encouraging children to ride bikes, build treehouses, and explore climbing activities to develop communication and collaboration skills, while growing and connecting in a multicultural environment.

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Woodlands Park School

Woodlands Park School is located in the Waitākere Ranges valleys in West Auckland, with a strong sense of community. The school values care and respect, belonging, cultural and environmental responsibility, and self-leadership. It emphasizes students' individuality and cultural identity, striving to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school is known for academic excellence, catering to diverse needs, and promoting environmental awareness.

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Okiwi School

Okiwi School is a small Year 1–8 primary school located in the northern part of Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. The curriculum is closely connected to the local environment and culture, emphasizing Māori language, environmental education, and holistic development. The school fosters strong ties between students and their local community. Okiwi School promoting local identity and environmental awareness through outdoor activities and community engagement.

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Bayfield School

Bayfield School is a small primary school located in central Auckland, offering a warm environment that values community belonging. The school is committed to developing students' knowledge and character through evidence-based teaching approaches. Its vision, “Today inspired, tomorrow prepared,” aims to equip children for the future academically and personally.

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Kadimah School

Kadimah School, located in Remuera, Auckland, serves students from Year 0–8 and is a special-character school with a focus on Jewish culture. The school integrates Jewish values with modern education, emphasizing both academic achievement and character development. It is dedicated to nurturing confident, responsible students equipped with future-ready skills, fostering inquiry, leadership, and STEAM learning.

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Edmonton School

Edmonton Primary School, located in Auckland, is a small school with fewer than 300 students. The school offering a wide range of extracurricular and arts programs while maintaining close partnerships with families. With a green and well-equipped campus, including the Arohanui satellite class, sports facilities, and before- and after-school care, the school is dedicated to helping every student reach their full potential in a supportive environment.

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Glendene School

Glendene School is a primary school that values cultural diversity and strong family partnerships, empowering students through “Knowledge, Confidence, and Opportunities.” Guided by the values of “Caring for ourselves, caring for others, and caring for the environment,” the school works closely with parents to support children's growth, offering rich and varied learning experiences within a warm and supportive community.

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Henderson School

Henderson School is dedicated to nurturing creative, confident, connected, and actively engaged lifelong learners who embrace opportunities brought by new knowledge and technology. The school emphasizes strong partnerships with the community to build and sustain a warm and supportive learning environment. Its WARM values stand for Working hard, Acting safely, Respecting others, and Making good choices.

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Lincoln Heights School

Lincoln Heights School is a full primary school (Years 0–8) located in West Auckland. It offers a comprehensive curriculum, along with the Moemoe Fou Samoan bilingual unit and the Kahukura learning support class. Students benefit from a wide range of opportunities in sports, culture, and leadership, fostering both personal growth and community engagement.

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Peninsula Primary School

Peninsula Primary School, located in the heart of the community, is dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for every student. The school emphasizes academic excellence while fostering creativity, critical thinking, respect, responsibility, and resilience. Valuing strong home–school partnerships, it encourages active parental involvement to support students' holistic development. This is a special school offering a distinctive educational experience.

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Rānui School

Ranui Primary School, located in Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand, is a multicultural public primary school for Years 1–6. The school offers English, Māori bilingual, and Samoan programs, integrating local culture and history while promoting place-based learning. Emphasizing student well-being, harmony, and high achievement, it fosters an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

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St Paul's School

St Paul's School is a Catholic school dedicated to nurturing students who are faithful, respectful, caring, and service-minded. The school emphasizes high-quality teaching and offers a rich curriculum. It has established a strong relationship with Te Kawerau ā Maki, collaboratively creating the school Pepeha to reflect respect for and connection to the local community.

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Te Atatū Intermediate

Te Atatū Intermediate School is committed to fostering students' holistic development, emphasizing not only academic achievement but also character building, resilience, and lifelong learning. The school provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment, working closely with families to help students achieve their dreams and goals.

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Waitakere Seventh-day Adventist School

Waitakere Seventh-day Adventist School is a school centered on Christian values, committed to providing high-quality Christian education. The dedicated teaching team works closely with families to cultivate good behavior and strong academic achievement. It is a place where children learn actively and grow happily.

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Glen Eden Intermediate School

Glen Eden Intermediate School (GEIS) is a middle school dedicated to providing excellent learning experiences for adolescent students. The school emphasizes students' academic, social, and emotional growth, with core values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, and Resilience. GEIS offers a rich curriculum, advanced digital learning, and modern facilities, and collaborates with sister schools across several Asian countries to cultivate students global perspectives.

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Kaurilands School

Kaurilands School is a public primary school (Years 1–6) located in Titirangi, Auckland. The school upholds the vision “Stand Strong, Reach High,” emphasizing high-quality curriculum, environmental education, multiculturalism, and close home–school community collaboration, fostering a strong sense of belonging and an inclusive atmosphere.

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Oratia School

Oratia School, located in West Auckland at the foothills of the Waitākere Ranges, is a public primary school providing education for Years 1–6. The school includes the Lone Kauri campus. Its motto aims to cultivate learners who are confident, well-connected, and positively impactful, emphasizing the integration of local culture, environmental awareness, and bilingual education.

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Titirangi School

Titirangi School is located in Waitakere City, adjacent to the Waitakere Ranges. It is a vibrant school that values community connection. We uphold the core values of collaborative learning, care and respect, and a sense of belonging, and are committed to fostering students' holistic development within a multicultural and environmentally aware environment.

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Kaitoke School

Kaitoke School is a vibrant full primary school situated on Aotea/Great Barrier Island, located 90km northeast of Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf. Established in 1988, it offers a unique off-grid learning experience in a stunning natural environment. The school emphasizes environmental stewardship and sustainability, generating its own power through solar energy and collecting rainwater for drinking. With a strong localised curriculum.

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Te Huruhi School

Te Huruhi Primary School is located on the picturesque Waiheke Island, adjacent to Huruhi Bay, and caters to Year 1–6 students. The school features sea views, spacious playgrounds, a heated swimming pool, and a modern multi-purpose hall. It offers Māori/English bilingual classes, emphasizes environmental education, and maintains strong community engagement.

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Freemans Bay School

Freemans Bay School is a multicultural primary school located near central Auckland. The school offers two learning pathways: the Māori language pathway, Whānau Ata, and the English pathway. It is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse learning environment, emphasizing the Ako teaching philosophy and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, nurturing learners equipped for the future.

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Marist School

Kadimah School, located in Remuera, Auckland, is a Year 0–8 integrated primary school rooted in Jewish cultural values and welcoming students of all backgrounds. Featuring small class sizes, the school emphasizes academic excellence, STEAM education, leadership, and critical thinking, aiming to nurture lifelong learners who are confident, responsible, and well-rounded.

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Flanshaw Road School

Flanshaw Road School, located in West Auckland, is a vibrant and multicultural primary school dedicated to the holistic development of students' academic, social, physical, and cultural skills through strong community partnerships. With a focus on educational excellence and 21st-century learning, the school values teacher-student interaction and family engagement, fostering confident, skilled, and adaptable future leaders.

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Henderson Intermediate

Henderson Intermediate School, located in West Auckland, is a state intermediate school for Years 7–8 with modern facilities. The school emphasizes holistic development across academics, music, arts, and sports, while valuing individual differences and learning progress. It provides dedicated care and support for intermediate students. Since 2010, the school has hosted the first “Confucius Classroom,” regularly organizing student exchanges to China for language and cultural learning.

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Henderson South School

Henderson South School is committed to fostering culturally aware, creative, and critical thinkers under the motto “Caring, Sharing and Learning.” The school values strong connections with its diverse community and provides a safe, positive learning environment. With a focus on literacy, personalized teaching, and holistic development, it encourages students to grow into lifelong learners ready for the future.

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Massey Primary School

Massey Primary School is a high-quality primary school focused on the holistic development of students, offering a rich range of learning experiences with an emphasis on multiculturalism, language weeks, and outdoor education. The school implements stage-based rather than age-based teaching and promotes personalized, self-directed learning. It supports student well-being, anti-bullying initiatives, PB4L behavior guidance, and restorative practices.

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Pomaria Primary School

Pomaria School, located in West Auckland, values character education and the development of students' potential, aiming to identify and nurture each child's strengths and talents. The school is guided by four cornerstones—family culture, belonging, inquiry, and kindness—providing students with strong values and skills for the future.

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Royal Road School

Royal Road School focuses on value education and high academic expectations, aiming to provide a safe, caring, and positive learning environment. Teachers tailor their approach to individual needs, inspiring every child to learn diligently, explore fully, and grow happily with support.

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Summerland Primary

Summerland Primary School is a warm and friendly primary school that values family involvement and is committed to providing a solid learning foundation for every student. The school strives for educational excellence, focuses on each child's development, and works closely with parents to achieve the best outcomes for students.

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Tirimoana School

Tirimoana School is committed to creating a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment, encouraging each child to develop their unique talents and potential. The school has a dedicated teaching team with high academic standards and values strong home–school collaboration to support students' holistic growth in both character and learning.

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West Harbour School

West Harbour School is committed to inspiring students' potential, providing diverse and supportive learning opportunities, and nurturing lifelong learners and global citizens. The school values the well-being and sense of belonging of every student, family, and community member, and fosters a positive learning community with “Respect, Responsibility, Achievement” as its core values.

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Glen Eden School

Glen Eden Primary School, established in 1915, is a Year 1–6 primary school located in Waitākere. The school s core values are Excellence, Learning, Care, and Relationships, promoting collaborative learning between teachers and students and strong home–school partnerships. It also features Whānau mixed-age groups to foster Tuakana/Teina relationships. GEPS is committed to creating a purposeful and achievement-oriented learning community.

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Konini School

Kōnini School is a vibrant school situated on 8.5 hectares of native forest, emphasizing outdoor learning and environmental education. The school's core values are relationships and guardianship, fostering students' sense of belonging and responsibility. We encourage children to embrace challenges, love learning, and develop holistically through arts, sports, and nature experiences.

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Prospect School

Prospect School stands out for its outstanding students, dedicated teaching team, and strong focus on every learning moment. The school emphasizes home–school collaboration, striving to create an educational environment where teachers, students, and families grow together. Through professional development and resource investment, it continuously enhances teaching quality to help each student reach their full potential.

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Waitakere School

Waitākere Primary School is a co-educational full primary school (Year 0–8) located in a semi-rural community in West Auckland. The school emphasizes responsibility, respect, and resilience, aiming to cultivate students' lifelong learning abilities, critical and creative thinking. It actively incorporates arts, sports, and outdoor education.

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Mulberry Grove School

Mulberry Grove School is located beside Tryphena Harbour on Aotea Great Barrier Island, set in a beautiful natural environment. It is a full primary school for Years 1–8, featuring a curriculum connected to the marine and natural environment. The school implements sustainable practices on campus, providing students with a holistic and enjoyable learning experience.

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Waiheke Primary School

Waiheke Primary School is located in a picturesque valley on Waiheke Island, featuring a beautiful environment and modern facilities. The school emphasizes the holistic development of students, including emotional, academic, artistic, and social growth. With a positive and welcoming culture, a strong sense of community, and encouragement for children to be curious and enjoy learning, it is an ideal place for students to thrive.

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Grey Lynn School

Grey Lynn School is a multicultural primary school located in Auckland, New Zealand, dedicated to providing a comprehensive and inclusive learning environment. The school emphasizes students' individual development and collaborative skills, integrating innovative teaching and a rich curriculum to nurture confident, responsible lifelong learners.

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