Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)
14 Oakridge Way, Howick South · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #989 of scored NZ schools
In summary
An ERO review in May 2024 confirmed the school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code. The school completed an annual self review demonstrating its commitment to the Code's requirements.
Best suited for
Students in Howick South looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) a good school?
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) scores 72/100 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-30.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · above 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of April 2024, the Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.93M
Surplus / (deficit)
$114k
Net assets / equity
$1.14M
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
0.0
· 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
$2.56M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,946
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 42
- Year 02 36
- Year 03 47
- Year 04 43
- Year 05 59
- Year 06 61
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 52.5%
- European/Pākehā 47.5%
- Pacific 12.7%
- Other / MELAA 7.5%
- Māori 6.8%
Location
14 Oakridge Way, Howick South. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) a good school?
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) scores 72/100 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 2024-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2024
How do I enrol my child at Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)?
Contact the school directly on 09-5380195, email office@starofthesea.school.nz, or visit www.starofthesea.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?
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) has 322 students, with an EQI of 355 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) in 2024-05, 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
- starofthesea.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz