Howick College
Sandspit Road, Howick South · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,029 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Howick College's 2022 ERO review found a school-wide holistic approach to student success, with programmes supporting transition to senior school and NCEA achievement. The school demonstrates strategic planning and teacher development through coaching and leadership inquiry, with teachers showing adaptability and improved collaborative teaching practices for equitable outcomes.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Howick South looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Howick College a good school?
Howick College scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A school-wide holistic approach to ākonga success, which includes programmes that have been proven to support students to successfully transition into the senior school and achieve in NCEA
- Strategic planning and teacher development underpinned by an established coaching and leadership inquiry approach
- Teachers who are adaptable, creative, and consistently improving their use of collaborative teaching practices to promote equitable and excellent ākonga outcomes
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.
L1 93% · L2 85% · UE 61% · near band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 37% · Te Pūkenga 8% · Industry 11% · above band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
84% to Y13 · below band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 24.7/1k · suspensions 4.1/1k · exclusions 2.1/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+2.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
90/100 from ERO review 2022-12 · top 10% of band (n=520) · 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
2022-12-20 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- School-wide holistic approach to ākonga success with programmes supporting transition to senior school and NCEA achievement
- Strategic planning and teacher development underpinned by established coaching and leadership inquiry approach
- Teachers demonstrating adaptability, creativity, and improved collaborative teaching practices for equitable outcomes
- Staff openness to learning and continuously improving understanding of mātauranga Māori
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the junior (Years 9 and 10) curriculum programmes of the "Innovation" and "Sport in Education" streams improve students' academic progress, engagement, and individual capabilities, particularly for Māori and Pasifika ākonga."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2022. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
93.0%
409 of 440 leavers
-1.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
84.5%
372 of 440 leavers
-3.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
61.4%
270 of 440 leavers
+1.9pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
83.6%
2024 cohort · 440 students
-3.2pt vs 2023
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
24.7
83 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.1
17 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.1
7 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 52
- Creative Industries 36
- Social and Community Services 10
- Manufacturing and Technology 10
- Construction and Infrastructure 3
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
$18.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,767
2018
$15.1M
2019
$16.1M
2020
$15.8M
2021
$16.5M
2022
$18.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 465
- Year 10 446
- Year 11 472
- Year 12 424
- Year 13+ 351
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.7%
- Asian 25.4%
- Māori 15.1%
- Pacific 13.5%
- Other / MELAA 5.2%
- International 1.9%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Location
Sandspit Road, Howick South. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Howick College.
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Somerville Intermediate School
Intermediate · 0.7km · 1,004 roll
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+10 vs this
Owairoa Primary School
Contributing · 1.4km · 858 roll
79
+8 vs this
Botany Downs School
Contributing · 1.6km · 621 roll
79
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Howick Intermediate
Intermediate · 2km · 621 roll
83
+12 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Howick College a good school?
Howick College scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-12 review identified 4 key findings. School-wide holistic approach to ākonga success with programmes supporting transition to senior school and NCEA achievement
How do I enrol my child at Howick College?
Contact the school directly on 09-5344492, email secretary@howick.school.nz, or visit www.howickcollege.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?
Howick College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Howick College has 2,130 students, with an EQI of 432 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Howick College in 2022-12, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 5 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- howickcollege.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz