Schools in Howick
Auckland · Auckland — Central
There are 2 schools in and around Howick, Auckland (Auckland — Central) — 2 primary. Owairoa 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Howick 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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What the record says about Howick schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Owairoa Primary School
Owairoa Primary School, a contributing school in Howick, was reviewed by ERO in May 2024. The school demonstrates effective leadership enacting its vision and values, professional learning and development programmes that build staff capability, and assessment systems that identify and monitor student progress. The school achieved a composite score of 83.
Full source-linked profile →Mellons Bay School
Mellons Bay School is a contributing primary school located in Howick, Auckland. The Board of Education completed a board assurance review in May 2023, confirming that all regulatory and legislative requirements were met as of September 2022, along with board administration and curriculum requirements. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Howick schools
What schools are in Howick?
Howick, Auckland has 2 schools on our records (2 primary): Mellons Bay School, Owairoa Primary School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Howick?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Owairoa Primary School ranks highest among Howick schools (79/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Howick?
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 Howick 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 Howick address.
Decile or EQI — how are Howick 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).