Schools in Otahuhu
Auckland · Auckland — South
There are 9 schools in and around Otahuhu, Auckland (Auckland — South) — 3 primary, 1 intermediate, 4 secondary. King's 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.
9 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Otahuhu 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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Academic95Outcomes70Retention97Wellbeing—Trajectory61ERO review85 - View profile →
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Academic93Outcomes44Retention97Wellbeing100Trajectory49ERO review88 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory47ERO review74 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory22ERO review59 - 7Pacific Advance Secondary School
Otahuhu · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 148 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic65Outcomes8Retention76Wellbeing100Trajectory47ERO review81 - View profile →
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Academic75Outcomes19Retention77Wellbeing0Trajectory81ERO review78 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory66ERO review74
What the record says about Otahuhu schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
King's College
King's College met all criteria for registration as a private school in its 2021 ERO review. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment, with regularly reviewed policies supporting student safety. Strengths include comprehensive pastoral care for international students, an online system connecting the school community, and strong social integration of international students through the house system. The school achieved a composite score of 85.
Full source-linked profile →Otahuhu School
Otahuhu School's 2023 ERO review found the school is evaluating how a responsive local curriculum supports engagement and achievement for all learners, with inquiry and learner agency central to its framework. Strengths include learners' commitment to the school's HEART values, strong bilingual education programmes for Samoan, Tongan and Māori students supported at all levels, and collaborative leadership based on relational trust.
Full source-linked profile →McAuley High School
McAuley High School is a Year 9–15 secondary school in Otahuhu with a roll of 772 students. A board assurance review in March 2023 confirmed the board had met all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements also met. No composite ERO score was assigned for this review type.
Full source-linked profile →St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)
St Joseph's School (Otahuhu) is a full primary school in Otahuhu, Auckland with a roll of 282 students. The school's most recent ERO review (March 2025) found success and progress for all learners is increasing, with learners benefiting from high quality teaching practice in reading, writing and mathematics. The school prioritises monitoring individual and group progress, has implemented structured literacy with positive outcomes, and is adopting a structured approach to mathematics teaching. Learners with complex needs are well supported. The school achieved a composite score of 74.
Full source-linked profile →Mt Richmond School
Mt Richmond School is a specialist school operating under limited statutory manager intervention. The ERO review (April 2024) found learners experience a positive learning climate with classroom cultures characterised by respect, inclusion and empathy, with Reggio Emilia approaches evident. A key area for development is the lack of a documented school curriculum to guide teaching, learning and assessment practices.
Full source-linked profile →Fairburn School
Fairburn School's 2023 ERO review found the school promotes a strong learning culture aligned to its values, with all students having a sense of belonging and connection. Students with diverse learning needs are well supported, monitored and resourced. Staff collaborate professionally with a focus on student learning and wellbeing.
Full source-linked profile →Pacific Advance Secondary School
Pacific Advance Secondary School's 2021 ERO review found capable leadership and well-managed preparatory work to establish the school. The school has a strong vision and values based on Christian and Pacific principles that are well lived by students and staff, with a highly inclusive environment that prioritises students' cultures and wellbeing. The Fonofale model of wellbeing underpins the curriculum with Fa'a Pasifika processes well embedded to promote student engagement.
Full source-linked profile →Otahuhu College
Otahuhu College's 2023 ERO review found school leaders maintain a relentless focus on student achievement through improved attendance, retention and wellbeing. Teachers accelerate learning to support students reaching the highest possible achievement levels. The school has a positive history of NCEA Level 3 achievement, including University Entrance, for students who remain to Year 13.
Full source-linked profile →Otahuhu Intermediate
An ERO board assurance review in May 2024 identified seven areas of non-compliance that the board has not yet addressed. The board has attested to regulatory and legislative requirements across administration, curriculum, health and safety, personnel management, finance, and assets as of February 2024.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Otahuhu schools
What schools are in Otahuhu?
Otahuhu, Auckland has 9 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 intermediate, 4 secondary): Otahuhu College, King's College, McAuley High School, Pacific Advance Secondary School, Fairburn School, Mt Richmond School, Otahuhu Intermediate, Otahuhu School, St Joseph's School (Otahuhu). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Otahuhu?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — King's College ranks highest among Otahuhu 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 Otahuhu?
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 Otahuhu 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 Otahuhu address.
Decile or EQI — how are Otahuhu 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).