Northern Health School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Northern Health School
Specialist School Delivering Strong Learner Transitions
Northern Health School is performing well in its unique and vital role of supporting students with high health needs — particularly mental health — to remain engaged in education. ERO found strong teaching, caring environments, and effective collaboration with families and agencies. The school has clear areas it is actively working to improve, particularly around data tracking, te reo Māori support, and strengthening individual learning plans.
Source: ERO, 12 December 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Northern Health School
Level 1 60 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland
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Quick answers
What families ask about Northern Health School
- Does Northern Health 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 Northern Health School teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Northern Health School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 569. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 5 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is December 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English
- Opened
- 1920
- Principal
- Richard Winder
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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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 Northern Health School:
- 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