Schools in Browns Bay
Auckland · Auckland — North
There are 4 schools in and around Browns Bay, Auckland (Auckland — North) — 2 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary. Rangitoto College 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.
4 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Browns Bay 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.
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83
/ 100 composite
Academic92Outcomes63Retention93Wellbeing82Trajectory83ERO review83 - View profile →
80
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory42ERO review85 - View profile →
78
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing74Trajectory72ERO review86 - View profile →
70
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing79Trajectory46ERO review78
What the record says about Browns Bay schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Rangitoto College
Rangitoto College's board confirmed compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements for board administration, curriculum, and health and safety in their November 2022 board assurance review. The school is not currently subject to active Ministry of Education intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Browns Bay School
Browns Bay School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of January 2025, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school is a contributing primary school located in Browns Bay, Auckland, serving 678 students.
Full source-linked profile →Northcross Intermediate
Northcross Intermediate is an intermediate school in Browns Bay, Auckland with a roll of 1478. The Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed in the October 2022 board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Sherwood School (Auckland)
Sherwood School, a contributing primary school in Browns Bay, received a Te Ara Huarau review in February 2023 with a composite score of 78. The ERO found that learners' wellbeing and safety are consistently well-promoted through shared school values, the school has high levels of professional capability, and it is strengthening its use of evaluation and inquiry approaches to improve outcomes.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Browns Bay schools
What schools are in Browns Bay?
Browns Bay, Auckland has 4 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary): Rangitoto College, Browns Bay School, Northcross Intermediate, Sherwood School (Auckland). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Browns Bay?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Rangitoto College ranks highest among Browns Bay schools (83/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Browns Bay?
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 Browns Bay 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 Browns Bay address.
Decile or EQI — how are Browns Bay 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).