Schools in Howick South
Manukau · Auckland — Central
There is 1 school in and around Howick South, Manukau (Auckland — Central) — 1 secondary. Sancta Maria 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Howick South 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.
- 1Sancta Maria College
Howick South · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1,062 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic94Outcomes79Retention95Wellbeing85Trajectory52ERO review73
What the record says about Howick South schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Sancta Maria College
The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all domains as of February 2024, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed. No composite score is available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Howick South schools
What schools are in Howick South?
Howick South, Manukau has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Sancta Maria College. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Howick South?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Sancta Maria College ranks highest among Howick South schools (85/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Howick South?
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 South 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 South address.
Decile or EQI — how are Howick South 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).