Elim Christian College Henderson
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Elim Christian College Henderson
A Young School With Strong Foundations Still Developing
Elim Christian College Henderson is a brand-new school, having only opened in Term 1 2024, and this is its first ERO review. The school shows genuine strengths in leadership, classroom culture and structured literacy and maths teaching, but is still building the systems needed to track student progress and lift achievement across the board. ERO has set out a clear improvement roadmap, which the school has accepted as a key strategic priority.
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Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Elim Christian College Henderson
80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland
This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
Elim Christian College Henderson is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.
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How enrolment at Elim Christian College Henderson works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for Elim Christian College Henderson, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.
A school can adopt an enrolment scheme when it needs to manage growth, so confirm the current position with the school before relying on it.
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Quick answers
What families ask about Elim Christian College Henderson
- Does Elim Christian College Henderson have an enrolment zone?
- Elim Christian College Henderson is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
- What year levels does Elim Christian College Henderson teach?
- Elim Christian College Henderson teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Elim Christian College Henderson's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 378. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 127 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is February 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 2024
- Principal
- Andy Lawrence
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Elim Christian College Henderson
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Pomaria Road SchoolHenderson · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.5 km
- Edmonton SchoolTe Atatu South · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.2 km
- Flanshaw Road SchoolTe Atatu South · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.2 km
- Henderson North SchoolHenderson · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.3 km
- Rutherford SchoolTe Atatu Peninsula · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.7 km
- Lincoln Heights SchoolMassey · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.9 km
- Don Buck SchoolMassey · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.1 km
- Freyberg Community SchoolTe Atatu South · Contributing (Years 1-6)2.2 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Elim Christian College Henderson:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care