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Schools in Auckland

New Zealand

There are 455 schools in and around Auckland — 286 primary, 41 intermediate, 111 secondary. Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.

455 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.

Browse Auckland schools by suburb

130 Auckland suburbs have their own schools page.

Top 30 schools in Auckland ranked by value-added score

The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.

  1. 1
    Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School logo
    Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School

    Flat Bush · Contributing · 644 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    92

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    95
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    85
  2. 2
    Onepoto School logo
    Onepoto School

    Northcote · Contributing · 158 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    92

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    80
  3. 3
    Wairau Valley Special School logo
    Wairau Valley Special School

    Glenfield · Specialist School · 275 students · EQI 420–449

    92

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    96
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    84
  4. 4
    TKKM o Manurewa

    Manurewa · Full Primary · 121 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    92

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    81
  5. 5
    Jireh Christian School logo
    Jireh Christian School

    Avondale · Full Primary · 298 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    91

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    94
    Trajectory
    99
    ERO review
    84
  6. 6
    Central Auckland Specialist School logo
    Central Auckland Specialist School

    Mt Roskill · Specialist School · 247 students · EQI 450–474

    91

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    95
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    82
  7. 7
    Mountain View School logo
    Mountain View School

    Mangere · Contributing · 327 students · EQI 475–509

    91

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    90
    ERO review
    83
  8. 8
    Chapel Downs School logo
    Chapel Downs School

    Flat Bush · Contributing · 802 students · EQI 475–509

    91

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    83
    ERO review
    87
  9. 9
    Eden Campus logo
    Eden Campus

    Mount Eden · Teen Parent Unit · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    91

    / 100 composite

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    Academic
    Outcomes
    Retention
    100
    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    61
    ERO review
    87
  10. 10
    Saint Kentigern Girls' School logo
    Saint Kentigern Girls' School

    Remuera · Full Primary · 396 students · EQI unknown

    90

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    83
  11. 11
    Hingaia Peninsula School logo
    Hingaia Peninsula School

    Hingaia · Full Primary · 435 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    90

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    88
    ERO review
    83
  12. 12
    Nukumea Primary School - Te Kura Tuatahi O Nukumea logo
    Nukumea Primary School - Te Kura Tuatahi O Nukumea

    Auckland · Contributing · 83 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    90

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    75
  13. 13
    Elim Christian College Henderson

    Henderson · Full Primary · 127 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    90

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    75
  14. 14
    Baradene College logo
    Baradene College

    Remuera · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1,491 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    89

    / 100 composite

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    Academic
    96
    Outcomes
    83
    Retention
    97
    Wellbeing
    90
    Trajectory
    67
    ERO review
    85
  15. 15
    Scott Point School logo
    Scott Point School

    Hobsonville · Full Primary · 904 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    89

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    97
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    75
  16. 16
    Arohanui Special School logo
    Arohanui Special School

    Te Atatu · Specialist School · 262 students · EQI 475–509

    89

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    83
    ERO review
    83
  17. 17
    Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School logo
    Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School

    Otara · Intermediate · 322 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    89

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    98
    Trajectory
    85
    ERO review
    83
  18. 18
    Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ logo
    Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

    Manurewa · Specialist School · 75 students · EQI 475–509

    89

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    73
  19. 19
    Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre logo
    Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre

    Herne Bay · Activity Centre · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    89

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    ERO review
    79
  20. 20
    Carmel College logo
    Carmel College

    Milford · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1,066 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    88

    / 100 composite

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    Academic
    96
    Outcomes
    79
    Retention
    96
    Wellbeing
    90
    Trajectory
    61
    ERO review
    83
  21. 21
    Diocesan School For Girls logo
    Diocesan School For Girls

    Epsom · Composite · 1,697 students · EQI unknown

    88

    / 100 composite

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    Academic
    99
    Outcomes
    72
    Retention
    100
    Wellbeing
    Trajectory
    65
    ERO review
    85
  22. 22
    Saint Kentigern College logo
    Saint Kentigern College

    Pakuranga · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2,336 students · EQI unknown

    87

    / 100 composite

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    Academic
    98
    Outcomes
    72
    Retention
    98
    Wellbeing
    Trajectory
    62
    ERO review
    85
  23. 23
    Te Kura Rau Iti

    Flat Bush · Contributing · — students · EQI 420–449

    87

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    ERO review
    75
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    Te Pae School (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-01)

    Westgate · Full Primary · — students · EQI unknown

    87

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    ERO review
    75
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    Sylvia Park School logo
    Sylvia Park School

    Mount Wellington · Full Primary · 558 students · EQI 450–474

    87

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    97
    Trajectory
    68
    ERO review
    89
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    Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland logo
    Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland

    Remuera · Contributing · — students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    87

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    ERO review
    75
  27. 27
    Te Hīkoi logo
    Te Hīkoi

    Otara · Activity Centre · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    87

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    ERO review
    75
  28. 28
    Totara Point School

    Epsom · Contributing · — students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    87

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    ERO review
    75
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    St Mary's College (Ponsonby) logo
    St Mary's College (Ponsonby)

    Ponsonby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1,001 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    86

    / 100 composite

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    Academic
    95
    Outcomes
    77
    Retention
    96
    Wellbeing
    98
    Trajectory
    44
    ERO review
    85
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    Oaklynn Special School logo
    Oaklynn Special School

    New Lynn · Specialist School · 226 students · EQI 450–474

    86

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    94
    Trajectory
    88
    ERO review
    78

More schools in Auckland

The rest of Auckland's schools — some scored, some without a composite score yet (often small rolls or limited scored data). Every one has a full source-linked profile.

What the record says about Auckland schools

Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.

Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School

Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School underwent a Board Assurance review in May 2023. The Board of Trustees attested to meeting requirements in Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare. No composite score is available for this school.

Full source-linked profile →

Onepoto School

Onepoto School's April 2024 ERO review found the board effectively scrutinises performance to inform planning and resourcing, and that leaders and staff are strengthening practices promoting learner wellbeing. The school demonstrates good quality teaching and learning that enhances students' self-esteem, engagement and participation. The school is currently operating with a limited statutory manager.

Full source-linked profile →

TKKM o Manurewa

TKKM o Manurewa is a full primary school serving 121 students in Manurewa. According to its 2017 ERO review, new leadership has strengthened management and governance, with strong whanaungatanga and manaakitanga values evident throughout the kura. The school demonstrates particular strengths in board leadership, positive whānau relationships, and te reo Māori proficiency among all students and staff.

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Jireh Christian School

The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in board administration, curriculum, and health, safety and welfare. No composite score is currently available for this school.

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Central Auckland Specialist School

Central Auckland Specialist School has effective leadership, a positive culture celebrating student diversity, and an adaptive curriculum supporting personalised learning pathways. Staff collaborate to develop pedagogical practices ensuring progress for all students. The school has a composite score of 82. A limited statutory manager intervention is currently active.

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Mountain View School

Mountain View School's 2024 ERO review identified core values of honesty, humility, determination, respect, kindness and courage as underpinning school systems and processes. Teaching is characterised by respect, inclusion, responsiveness, empathy and safety, with school leaders demonstrating a continuously improving, culturally responsive approach based on relational trust. The school achieved a composite score of 83.

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Saint Kentigern Girls' School

Saint Kentigern Girls' School is a full primary school in Remuera with a roll of 396 students. An ERO special review in 2020 found the school meets all seven registration criteria for private schools, with suitable curriculum, premises, staffing and policies. Strengths include strong integration of school values and Presbyterian mission, specialist teachers providing varied learning experiences, and generous staffing enabling small classes and personalised support.

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Hingaia Peninsula School

Hingaia Peninsula School is a full primary school in Hingaia, Auckland, with 435 students. The school's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed in the July 2023 board assurance review. No composite score data is currently available.

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Baradene College

Baradene College is a Year 7-15 secondary school in Remuera with a roll of 1491 students. The Board's 2023 assurance review confirmed the school meets regulatory and legislative requirements, curriculum requirements, and health, safety and welfare management standards. No composite score is currently available.

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Scott Point School

Scott Point School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed met. No composite score data is available for this school.

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Arohanui Special School

Arohanui Special School's April 2024 ERO review found students develop a strong sense of culture and identity while working towards individual goals. The school maintains a well-established bicultural and multicultural culture that supports engagement and wellbeing, with an adaptive curriculum responsive to students' individual and complex needs. The school has a composite score of 83.

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Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School is an intermediate school serving 322 students in Otara. The school's board has attested to meeting regulatory, legislative, and curriculum requirements as of the 2023 board assurance review. The school is currently operating under active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.

Full source-linked profile →

Frequently asked questions about Auckland schools

What schools are in Auckland?

Auckland has 455 schools on our records (286 primary, 41 intermediate, 111 secondary): Long Bay College, Rangitoto College, Kristin School, Glenfield College, Birkenhead College, Northcote College, Carmel College, Takapuna Grammar School, Westlake Boys High School, Westlake Girls' High School, Rosmini College, Rutherford College, and more. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Auckland?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School ranks highest among Auckland schools (92/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Diocesan School For Girls leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Auckland?

Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Auckland does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Auckland address.

Decile or EQI — how are Auckland schools rated for socio-economic need?

New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.

Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).