Kowhai Intermediate
26 Onslow Road, Kingsland · Auckland — Central
See all schools in Kingsland →
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #760 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kowhai Intermediate was reviewed by the Education Review Office in October 2022 regarding international student procedures. The school attested compliance with the Code of Practice 2021 and completed annual self-review processes. At the time of review, the school had no international or exchange students attending.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Kingsland looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kowhai Intermediate a good school?
Kowhai Intermediate scores 75/100 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 19.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+1.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2016-05 · top quartile 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-05 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code of Practice 2021
- The school has completed an annual self review of its implementation of the code
- At the time of this review no international students were attending the school, and no exchange students
"The school Kowhai Intermediate has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self review of its implementation of the code."
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
19.1
18 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
$7.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,420
2018
$3.5M
2019
$4.1M
2020
$4.9M
2021
$8.0M
2022
$7.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 278
- Year 08 308
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.4%
- Asian 32.4%
- Māori 20.0%
- Pacific 17.8%
- Other / MELAA 5.3%
- International 0.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
26 Onslow Road, Kingsland. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kowhai Intermediate.
Mt Eden Normal School
Contributing · 0.9km · 634 roll
68
-7 vs this
St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)
Full Primary · 1km · 71 roll
86
+11 vs this
Ficino School
Full Primary · 1km · 151 roll
81
+6 vs this
Newton Central School
Contributing · 1.1km · 339 roll
78
+3 vs this
Balmoral School (Auckland)
Full Primary · 1.4km · 788 roll
74
-1 vs this
Eden Campus
Teen Parent Unit · 1.5km · roll n/a
91
+16 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kowhai Intermediate a good school?
Kowhai Intermediate scores 75/100 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 2022-10 review identified 3 key findings. The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Kowhai Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 09-846 7534, email admin@kowhai.school.nz, or visit www.kowhai.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?
Kowhai Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kowhai Intermediate has 601 students, with an EQI of 403 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kowhai Intermediate in 2022-10, 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- kowhai.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz