Northcote Intermediate
Lake Road, Northcote · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,682 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Northcote Intermediate's leadership team is now well established following significant change, with systematic collaborative inquiry and internal monitoring processes embedded in the school. The school demonstrates a deliberate focus on equity for Māori and Pacific learners, with achievement and engagement data showing urgency to improve outcomes for Māori and Pasifika boys. Teachers are strengthening teaching strategies to promote greater equity across the school.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Northcote looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Northcote Intermediate a good school?
Northcote Intermediate scores 58/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below 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 42.3/1k · suspensions 8.2/1k · exclusions 5.2/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+30.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2022-10 · below band median (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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-31 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of March 2022, the Northcote Intermediate Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.75M
Surplus / (deficit)
$58k
Net assets / equity
$0.92M
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
42.3
32 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.2
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
5.2
3 this year · 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
$9.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,014
2018
$3.6M
2019
$4.0M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$5.6M
2022
$9.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 319
- Year 08 306
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.8%
- Asian 25.0%
- Māori 14.1%
- Pacific 9.1%
- Other / MELAA 6.4%
- International 0.5%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
Lake Road, Northcote. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Northcote Intermediate.
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Contributing · 0.2km · 158 roll
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Sunnybrae Normal School
Contributing · 1.1km · 381 roll
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+20 vs this
St Mary's School (Northcote)
Contributing · 1.1km · 312 roll
75
+17 vs this
Willow Park School
Contributing · 1.1km · 669 roll
49
-9 vs this
Northcote School (Auckland)
Contributing · 1.2km · 452 roll
63
+5 vs this
Rosmini College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.5km · 1,147 roll
80
+22 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Northcote Intermediate a good school?
Northcote Intermediate scores 58/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below 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 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
How do I enrol my child at Northcote Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 09-4811400, email admin@ni.school.nz, or visit www.northcoteint.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?
Northcote Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Northcote Intermediate has 625 students, with an EQI of 404 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Northcote 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
- northcoteint.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz