Howick Primary School
Willoughby Avenue, Howick West · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #906 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Howick Primary School received a Te Ara Huarau review in May 2023. The ERO found the school has a consistently positive learning climate with well-embedded restorative practices, strong support for students with diverse learning needs, and effective collaborative leadership. The school achieved a composite score of 85.
Best suited for
Students in Howick West looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Howick Primary School a good school?
Howick Primary School scores 73/100 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.
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 20.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-4.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · top quartile 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Non-compliance identified: lack of regular and consistent cycle of staff appraisal to assess teacher performance
- Board has taken steps to address the identified non-compliance
"As of September 2022, the Howick Primary School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.27M
Surplus / (deficit)
$68k
Net assets / equity
$0.51M
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
20.2
3 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
$2.64M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,166
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 31
- Year 02 52
- Year 03 51
- Year 04 52
- Year 05 63
- Year 06 67
- Year 07 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 44.3%
- European/Pākehā 42.7%
- Pacific 14.4%
- Māori 9.0%
- Other / MELAA 7.3%
- International 0.5%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Location
Willoughby Avenue, Howick West. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Howick Primary School.
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Contributing · 1km · 603 roll
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+7 vs this
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Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 2,206 roll
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-2 vs this
Macleans College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.7km · 2,981 roll
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Bucklands Beach Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.7km · 916 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Howick Primary School a good school?
Howick Primary School scores 73/100 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 2023-05 review identified 3 key findings. Board attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Howick Primary School?
Use the school's enrolment form: https://enroller.app/howick-primary-school-nz/enquire or call 09-5346082.
What are the fees?
Howick Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Howick Primary School has 368 students, with an EQI of 422 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Howick Primary School in 2023-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- howickprimary.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz