Henry Hill School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Henry Hill School in brief
Henry Hill School is a medium state co-educational primary school (Year 1–6) in Onekawa, Napier, with 281 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 539 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1965.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Henry Hill School
15 Dick Place, Onekawa, Napier
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How enrolment at Henry Hill School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Henry Hill School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 1–6
- Roll size: Medium school
- School website: henryhill.school.nz
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What families ask about Henry Hill School
- Does Henry Hill School have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Henry Hill School teach?
- Henry Hill School teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Henry Hill School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 539. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 281 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1965
- Principal
- Zoe Bridewell
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Henry Hill School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Onekawa SchoolOnekawa · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.3 km
- Richmond School (Napier)Maraenui · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.4 km
- St Patrick's School (Napier)Marewa · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.5 km
- Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)Maraenui · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.6 km
- Tamatea SchoolTamatea · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.8 km
- Porritt SchoolTamatea · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.9 km
- Marewa SchoolMarewa · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.9 km
- Parkside Christian S D A SchoolGreenmeadows · Full Primary (Years 1-8)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
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