Schools in Pakuranga
Auckland · Auckland — Central
There are 10 schools in and around Pakuranga, Auckland (Auckland — Central) — 6 primary, 2 intermediate, 2 secondary. Saint Kentigern 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.
10 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Pakuranga 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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87
/ 100 composite
Academic98Outcomes72Retention98Wellbeing—Trajectory62ERO review85 - View profile →
79
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory53ERO review78 - View profile →
79
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory54ERO review76 - View profile →
77
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing95Trajectory42ERO review82 - View profile →
71
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory33ERO review70 - View profile →
62
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing52Trajectory47ERO review81 - View profile →
61
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing66Trajectory64ERO review54 - View profile →
55
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing11Trajectory70ERO review84 - View profile →
54
/ 100 composite
Academic76Outcomes22Retention86Wellbeing0Trajectory58ERO review81 - View profile →
47
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing28Trajectory27ERO review77
What the record says about Pakuranga schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Saint Kentigern College
Saint Kentigern College met all criteria for registration as a private school in its September 2024 special ERO review. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its operations, and maintains policies to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment. International students receive effective pastoral care support.
Full source-linked profile →Riverina School
Riverina School's 2023 ERO review found learners experience a positive learning environment with respectful relationships and restorative practices. The school provides well-supported, inclusive approaches for learners with diverse learning needs, supported by collaborative leadership that enacts the school's values and strategic priorities.
Full source-linked profile →St Mark's School (Pakuranga)
St Mark's School is a contributing primary school in Pakuranga, Auckland, with a roll of 218 students. The Board Assurance Review in September 2024 confirmed the Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare. No composite score was assigned under this review type.
Full source-linked profile →Sunnyhills School
Sunnyhills School is a contributing primary in Pakuranga with a composite score of 82. The school has a professional staff culture with high capability and expectations, a caring school culture that supports engagement in learning and citizenship, and leadership that uses internal monitoring to drive continuous improvement. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Full source-linked profile →Anchorage Park School
Anchorage Park School's 2022 Education Review Office visit found students experience a positive, respectful learning environment supported by responsive wellbeing approaches through their Positive Behaviour for Learning framework. Strategic priorities align with the school's direction and leadership decisions. The school has a composite score of 70.
Full source-linked profile →Pakuranga Heights School
Pakuranga Heights School is a contributing school in Pakuranga with a roll of 527 students. The most recent ERO board assurance review (October 2023) confirmed the board has met regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed as of March 2023. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Full source-linked profile →Pakuranga Intermediate
Pakuranga Intermediate's 2024 ERO review found that outcomes for learners are becoming more equitable, particularly in mathematics, with most learners achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics. However, achievement gaps remain for Māori and Pacific learners in writing and for Māori boys in reading. The school's leadership sets improvement targets, teachers create orderly learning environments and support English language learners, and staff work collaboratively to improve teaching practice.
Full source-linked profile →Edgewater College
Edgewater College's 2020 ERO review found student achievement in NCEA has generally increased since 2016, with most students entering below expected literacy and numeracy levels reaching expected levels by the end of Year 9. The school has developed curriculum innovations and teaching approaches that result in high student engagement. The ERO noted strengths in collaborative leadership, a learning environment that engages students, and well-developed pastoral and learning support networks.
Full source-linked profile →Farm Cove Intermediate
Farm Cove Intermediate is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance through annual self-review. The school provides effective pastoral care and well-established support programmes for international students, with positive feedback from learners.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Pakuranga schools
What schools are in Pakuranga?
Pakuranga, Auckland has 10 schools on our records (6 primary, 2 intermediate, 2 secondary): Edgewater College, Saint Kentigern College, Anchorage Park School, Farm Cove Intermediate, Pakuranga Heights School, Pakuranga Intermediate, Riverhills School, Riverina School, St Mark's School (Pakuranga), Sunnyhills School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Pakuranga?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Saint Kentigern College ranks highest among Pakuranga schools (87/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Pakuranga?
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 Pakuranga 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 Pakuranga address.
Decile or EQI — how are Pakuranga 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).