Largest Schools in Howick Local Board Area (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 42 schools in Howick Local Board Area, Auckland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- Primary Schools in Howick Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools in Howick Local Board Area
- State Schools in Howick Local Board Area
- State Integrated Schools in Howick Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in Howick Local Board Area
- Secondary Schools by University Entrance in Howick Local Board Area
- 188Macleans CollegeBucklands Beach · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 3,069
- 275Pakūranga CollegeBucklands Beach · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 2,302
- 375Howick CollegeHowick South · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 2,238
- 483Botany Downs Secondary CollegeBotany Downs · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 2,001
- 571Ormiston Senior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 11-15)Roll: 1,529
- 680Ormiston Junior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Roll: 1,505
- 780Elim Christian CollegeHowick South · State integrated CompositeRoll: 1,098
- 886Sancta Maria CollegeHowick South · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,061
- 991Ormiston Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingRoll: 1,006
- 1090Somerville Intermediate SchoolHowick South · State IntermediateRoll: 971
- 1193Bucklands Beach IntermediateBucklands Beach · State IntermediateRoll: 962
- 1272Mission Heights Junior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 7-10)Roll: 933
- 1378Owairoa Primary SchoolHowick · State ContributingRoll: 843
- 1453Chapel Downs SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingRoll: 805
- 1583Cockle Bay SchoolHowick South · State ContributingRoll: 754
- 1681Willowbank School (Howick)Dannemora · State ContributingRoll: 740
- 1793Mission Heights Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingRoll: 713
- 1884Point View SchoolHowick South · State ContributingRoll: 673
- 1979Wakaaranga SchoolFarm Cove · State ContributingRoll: 655
- 2088Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingRoll: 643
- 2145Edgewater CollegePakuranga · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 629
- 2278Baverstock Oaks SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingRoll: 615
- 2375Howick IntermediateHowick South · State IntermediateRoll: 603
- 2488Botany Downs SchoolBotany Downs · State ContributingRoll: 590
- 2588Macleans Primary SchoolBucklands Beach · State ContributingRoll: 577
- 2671Farm Cove IntermediatePakuranga · State IntermediateRoll: 505
- 2782Pigeon Mountain SchoolBucklands Beach · State ContributingRoll: 503
- 2881Sunnyhills SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingRoll: 500
- 2953Pakuranga Heights SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingRoll: 498
- 3071Elm Park SchoolPakuranga Heights · State ContributingRoll: 495
- 3179Shelly Park SchoolShelly Park · State ContributingRoll: 467
- 3281Mellons Bay SchoolHowick · State ContributingRoll: 427
- 3381Bucklands Beach Primary SchoolBucklands Beach · State ContributingRoll: 407
- 3479Sancta Maria Catholic Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State integrated ContributingRoll: 386
- 3564Howick Primary SchoolHowick West · State ContributingRoll: 337
- 3679Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)Howick South · State integrated ContributingRoll: 308
- 3746Pakuranga IntermediatePakuranga · State IntermediateRoll: 291
- 3883St Mark's School (Pakuranga)Pakuranga · State integrated ContributingRoll: 209
- 3946Riverina SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingRoll: 150
- 4035Riverhills SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingRoll: 129
- 4152Anchorage Park SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingRoll: 128
- 4248Te Kura Rau ItiFlat Bush · State ContributingRoll: 69
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macleans College Bucklands Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 3,069 | 88.0 Top 5% | 385 | 3,069 |
| 2 | Pakūranga College Bucklands Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 2,302 | 75.1 Top 25% | 431 | 2,302 |
| 3 | Howick College Howick South · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 2,238 | 74.8 Top 25% | 432 | 2,238 |
| 4 | Botany Downs Secondary College Botany Downs · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 2,001 | 83.2 Top 10% | 403 | 2,001 |
| 5 | Ormiston Senior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 11-15) | State | 1,529 | 71.1 Top 25% | 443 | 1,529 |
| 6 | Ormiston Junior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 1,505 | 80.2 Top 10% | 424 | 1,505 |
| 7 | Elim Christian College Howick South · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 1,098 | 80.0 Top 10% | 379 | 1,098 |
| 8 | Sancta Maria College Howick South · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 1,061 | 85.8 Top 5% | 390 | 1,061 |
| 9 | Ormiston Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 1,006 | 91.2 Top 5% | 379 | 1,006 |
| 10 | Somerville Intermediate School Howick South · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 971 | 89.9 Top 5% | 387 | 971 |
| 11 | Bucklands Beach Intermediate Bucklands Beach · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 962 | 93.3 Top 5% | 367 | 962 |
| 12 | Mission Heights Junior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 7-10) · Years 7–13 | State | 933 | 72.0 Top 25% | 407 | 933 |
| 13 | Owairoa Primary School Howick · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 843 | 77.9 Top 25% | 391 | 843 |
| 14 | Chapel Downs School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 805 | 52.6 Top 50% | 479 | 805 |
| 15 | Cockle Bay School Howick South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 754 | 82.5 Top 5% | 364 | 754 |
| 16 | Willowbank School (Howick) Dannemora · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 740 | 80.8 Top 10% | 374 | 740 |
| 17 | Mission Heights Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 713 | 92.7 Top 5% | 368 | 713 |
| 18 | Point View School Howick South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 673 | 83.9 Top 5% | 344 | 673 |
| 19 | Wakaaranga School Farm Cove · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 655 | 79.0 Top 10% | 381 | 655 |
| 20 | Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 643 | 87.8 Top 5% | 393 | 643 |
| 21 | Edgewater College Pakuranga · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 629 | 44.5 Lower 50% | 497 | 629 |
| 22 | Baverstock Oaks School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 615 | 77.8 Top 25% | 388 | 615 |
| 23 | Howick Intermediate Howick South · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 603 | 74.8 Top 25% | 429 | 603 |
| 24 | Botany Downs School Botany Downs · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 590 | 87.8 Top 5% | 392 | 590 |
| 25 | Macleans Primary School Bucklands Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 577 | 88.1 Top 5% | 391 | 577 |
| 26 | Farm Cove Intermediate Pakuranga · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 505 | 71.0 Top 25% | 409 | 505 |
| 27 | Pigeon Mountain School Bucklands Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 503 | 82.2 Top 5% | 353 | 503 |
| 28 | Sunnyhills School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 500 | 80.5 Top 10% | 367 | 500 |
| 29 | Pakuranga Heights School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 498 | 53.0 Top 50% | 449 | 498 |
| 30 | Elm Park School Pakuranga Heights · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 495 | 71.3 Top 25% | 407 | 495 |
| 31 | Shelly Park School Shelly Park · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 467 | 78.9 Top 10% | 375 | 467 |
| 32 | Mellons Bay School Howick · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 427 | 81.1 Top 10% | 354 | 427 |
| 33 | Bucklands Beach Primary School Bucklands Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 407 | 80.6 Top 10% | 356 | 407 |
| 34 | Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 386 | 79.1 Top 10% | 367 | 386 |
| 35 | Howick Primary School Howick West · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 337 | 63.8 Top 50% | 422 | 337 |
| 36 | Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) Howick South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 308 | 78.9 Top 10% | 355 | 308 |
| 37 | Pakuranga Intermediate Pakuranga · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 291 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 486 | 291 |
| 38 | St Mark's School (Pakuranga) Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 209 | 82.6 Top 5% | 379 | 209 |
| 39 | Riverina School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 150 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 468 | 150 |
| 40 | Riverhills School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 129 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 494 | 129 |
| 41 | Anchorage Park School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 128 | 51.7 Top 50% | 442 | 128 |
| 42 | Te Kura Rau Iti Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 448 | 69 |
Macleans College in Bucklands Beach leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Howick Local Board Area with Roll 3,069. Of the 42 schools shown, 37 are state, 5 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Auckland largest schools rankings, every school on the Howick Local Board Area page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Howick Local Board Area?
Macleans College in Bucklands Beach, Auckland ranks first among largest schools in Howick Local Board Area with Roll 3,069 (Equity Index (EQI): 385).
How are largest schools in Howick Local Board Area ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.