Cockle Bay School
Sandspit Road, Howick South · Auckland — Central
See all schools in Howick South →
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #604 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Cockle Bay School's 2023 ERO review found that systems and processes support high quality teaching and learning across the school, and that the school has developed strong relationships with whānau and community. Teachers and leaders work collaboratively to design a responsive curriculum that meets learner and community needs and aspirations.
Best suited for
Students in Howick South looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Cockle Bay School a good school?
Cockle Bay School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School has established internal evaluation processes for international student welfare and academic success
- Annual self-review process in place for Code compliance monitoring
- School demonstrates commitment to evaluating international student participation in school community
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 17.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-0.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
90/100 from ERO review 2016-07 · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 90/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-17 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation
- At the time of this review there were three international students attending the school, and no exchange students
- The school's provision for international students includes internal evaluation processes that provide reliable information at least annually, about student welfare, their academic success and their participation in the school community
"The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020."
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$7.28M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$191k
Net assets / equity
$3.25M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
17.2
5 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$5.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,658
2018
$3.9M
2019
$4.0M
2020
$5.0M
2021
$4.8M
2022
$5.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 111
- Year 02 118
- Year 03 113
- Year 04 132
- Year 05 135
- Year 06 118
- Year 07 34
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 49.1%
- European/Pākehā 45.2%
- Other / MELAA 5.7%
- Māori 4.4%
- Pacific 3.2%
- International 0.6%
Location
Sandspit Road, Howick South. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Cockle Bay School.
Howick College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.2km · 2,130 roll
71
-6 vs this
Shelly Park School
Contributing · 0.6km · 506 roll
48
-29 vs this
Somerville Intermediate School
Intermediate · 0.9km · 1,004 roll
81
+4 vs this
Owairoa Primary School
Contributing · 1.3km · 858 roll
79
+2 vs this
Botany Downs School
Contributing · 1.7km · 621 roll
79
+2 vs this
Howick Intermediate
Intermediate · 2km · 621 roll
83
+6 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Cockle Bay School a good school?
Cockle Bay School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 4 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016
How do I enrol my child at Cockle Bay School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5348333, email office@cocklebay.school.nz, or visit www.cocklebay.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Cockle Bay School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Cockle Bay School has 788 students, with an EQI of 364 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Cockle Bay School in 2023-02, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 4 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- cocklebay.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz