Willowbank School (Howick)
56 Middlefield Drive, Dannemora · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,359 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Willowbank School (Howick) was reviewed by ERO in October 2022 regarding its international student programme. The school attests to compliance with the Code of Practice for Pastoral Care of International Students. ERO identified that international students receive supportive pastoral care, quality education, and integrate effectively within the school community. The school had one international student enrolled at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students in Dannemora looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Willowbank School (Howick) a good school?
Willowbank School (Howick) scores 66/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Learner wellbeing is well promoted through the school's local curriculum and strategic priorities
- Learners are identified, scaffolded and supported in their learning to reach their academic potential
- Teacher capacity and capability are continually strengthened through targeted professional learning
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 28.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-9.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-12 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Learner wellbeing is well promoted through the school's local curriculum and strategic priorities
- Learners are identified, scaffolded and supported in their learning to reach their academic potential
- Teacher capacity and capability are continually strengthened through targeted professional learning
- School leadership has changed twice since previous ERO review in 2015, with new principal appointed in Term 3, 2022
"learner wellbeing is well promoted through the school's local curriculum and strategic priorities"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$7.01M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$156k
Net assets / equity
$2.26M
3 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
28.4
8 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
$4.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,335
2018
$4.6M
2019
$4.3M
2020
$5.0M
2021
$4.7M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 92
- Year 02 114
- Year 03 111
- Year 04 139
- Year 05 107
- Year 06 114
- Year 07 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 69.2%
- European/Pākehā 15.7%
- Other / MELAA 15.3%
- Pacific 8.9%
- Māori 5.0%
- International 0.6%
Location
56 Middlefield Drive, Dannemora. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Willowbank School (Howick) a good school?
Willowbank School (Howick) scores 66/100 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 4 key findings. Learner wellbeing is well promoted through the school's local curriculum and strategic priorities
How do I enrol my child at Willowbank School (Howick)?
Contact the school directly on 09-2711077, email info@willowbank.school.nz, or visit www.willowbank.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?
Willowbank School (Howick) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Willowbank School (Howick) has 721 students, with an EQI of 374 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Willowbank School (Howick) 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
- willowbank.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz