Howick College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Howick College
Strong School With Clear Goals for Further Improvement
ERO finds Howick College is performing well overall, with most students experiencing high levels of success and wellbeing. The school has made good progress since its 2022 review, particularly in refreshing its junior curriculum and building teacher capability. Key priorities now focus on improving attendance rates, closing equity gaps for Pacific and some other student groups, and lifting University Entrance achievement.
Source: ERO, 13 October 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Howick College
Sandspit Road, Cockle Bay, Auckland
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- Does Howick College have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Howick College teach?
- Howick College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Howick College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 432. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 2,130 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1974
- Principal
- Dale Burden
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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