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Summerland Primary, Henderson (Auckland)

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Henderson, Auckland

A state primary school catering to Years 1–6, led by two co-principals. Its Science Academy has operated since 2013, and the school follows the New Zealand Curriculum with a compulsory uniform policy.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

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At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationAuckland
RegionAuckland Region
School number6937
637
Students
as at September 2026
394
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number6937
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established30 January 2002
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About Summerland Primary

Summerland Primary School is a New Zealand primary school serving students in Years 1–6. The school is led by co-principals Barb Dysart and Blair Giles, supported by deputy principal Tash Lord.

The school describes a focus on strong values alongside academic outcomes. Mathematics is taught using the Maths — No Problem! programme, delivered through a whole-class Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) approach. Rather than traditional homework sheets, the school uses a home learning model offering curriculum-connected challenges for all Year 1–6 students. Specialist art classes are available, with each syndicate rotating through a dedicated art room over the course of the year.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 394, Summerland Primary is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Summerland Primary actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
394
Scale: 344–569
Band: Fewest (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 445
Summerland Primary 394

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Summerland Primary's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 183 students (28.7%)
  • Asian — 359 students (56.4%)
  • Pacific — 121 students (19%)
  • Māori — 80 students (12.6%)
  • MELAA — 35 students (5.5%)
  • Other — 32 students (5%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Education pathway

Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.

Current stage — Summerland Primary
Contributing · Years 1–6
Potential next stage
Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Location

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  • Street address62 Summerland Drive
  • SuburbHenderson
  • CityAuckland
  • Local authorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area

Official contact details

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Enrolment

Summerland Primary is a zoned school and is currently accepting in-zone enrolments only. The school describes itself as very full, with no places available for out-of-zone students. The zone boundary runs from the corner of Swanson Road and Sturges Road, along Sturges Road to Hercules Drive, down to the bottom of Hercules and Xena Way, along Paremuka Stream to Chelmsley Road, across to 218 Metcalfe Road, along to the railway tracks, then to Waitemata Rugby Club and back along Swanson Road. Properties on the Summerland Primary side of each boundary road are considered in-zone.

Enrolment is completed online. For new entrants, the school advises contacting the office at least 10 weeks before a child's fifth birthday. For children with special needs, earlier contact is recommended — up to six months to a year in advance.

Before starting, new entrant children attend three morning visits to the reception classroom, currently held on Friday mornings from 8:55am to 11:00am. Parents are asked to arrive at the office by 8:45am. Enrolment paperwork is completed at the school office on the child's first day. The school office is open 8am to 3:30pm during term time. Enquiries about the new entrant process can be directed to Tash Lord, Deputy Principal.

Student Support and Pastoral Care

No information about student support or pastoral care services at Summerland Primary is available from the school's website at this time.

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Summerland Primary's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Summerland Primary is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

It's a state school in the Auckland region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

637 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Summerland Primary's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Summerland Primary's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts September 2026 15 October 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 15 October 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 15 October 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Summerland Primary's official website Current 4 October 2026