Best primary schools in Howick Local Board Area (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 33 schools in Howick Local Board Area, Auckland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- 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
- Largest Schools in Howick Local Board Area
- 193Bucklands Beach IntermediateBucklands Beach · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 367 · 962 students
- 293Mission Heights Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 368 · 713 students
- 391Ormiston Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 1,006 students
- 490Somerville Intermediate SchoolHowick South · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 971 students
- 588Macleans Primary SchoolBucklands Beach · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 577 students
- 688Botany Downs SchoolBotany Downs · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 590 students
- 788Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 643 students
- 884Point View SchoolHowick South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 344 · 673 students
- 983St Mark's School (Pakuranga)Pakuranga · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 209 students
- 1083Cockle Bay SchoolHowick South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 364 · 754 students
- 1182Pigeon Mountain SchoolBucklands Beach · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 353 · 503 students
- 1281Mellons Bay SchoolHowick · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 354 · 427 students
- 1381Willowbank School (Howick)Dannemora · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 374 · 740 students
- 1481Bucklands Beach Primary SchoolBucklands Beach · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 356 · 407 students
- 1581Sunnyhills SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 367 · 500 students
- 1680Elim Christian CollegeHowick South · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 1,098 students
- 1779Sancta Maria Catholic Primary SchoolFlat Bush · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 367 · 386 students
- 1879Wakaaranga SchoolFarm Cove · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 381 · 655 students
- 1979Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick)Howick South · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 355 · 308 students
- 2079Shelly Park SchoolShelly Park · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 375 · 467 students
- 2178Owairoa Primary SchoolHowick · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 843 students
- 2278Baverstock Oaks SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 388 · 615 students
- 2375Howick IntermediateHowick South · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 603 students
- 2471Elm Park SchoolPakuranga Heights · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 495 students
- 2571Farm Cove IntermediatePakuranga · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 505 students
- 2664Howick Primary SchoolHowick West · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 337 students
- 2753Pakuranga Heights SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 449 · 498 students
- 2853Chapel Downs SchoolFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 805 students
- 2952Anchorage Park SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 442 · 128 students
- 3048Te Kura Rau ItiFlat Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 448 · 69 students
- 3146Riverina SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 468 · 150 students
- 3246Pakuranga IntermediatePakuranga · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 486 · 291 students
- 3335Riverhills SchoolPakuranga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 129 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucklands Beach Intermediate Bucklands Beach · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 93.3 Top 5% | 367 | 962 |
| 2 | Mission Heights Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 92.7 Top 5% | 368 | 713 |
| 3 | Ormiston Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 91.2 Top 5% | 379 | 1,006 |
| 4 | Somerville Intermediate School Howick South · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 89.9 Top 5% | 387 | 971 |
| 5 | Macleans Primary School Bucklands Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 88.1 Top 5% | 391 | 577 |
| 6 | Botany Downs School Botany Downs · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.8 Top 5% | 392 | 590 |
| 7 | Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.8 Top 5% | 393 | 643 |
| 8 | Point View School Howick South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83.9 Top 5% | 344 | 673 |
| 9 | St Mark's School (Pakuranga) Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 82.6 Top 5% | 379 | 209 |
| 10 | Cockle Bay School Howick South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.5 Top 5% | 364 | 754 |
| 11 | Pigeon Mountain School Bucklands Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.2 Top 5% | 353 | 503 |
| 12 | Mellons Bay School Howick · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 81.1 Top 10% | 354 | 427 |
| 13 | Willowbank School (Howick) Dannemora · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.8 Top 10% | 374 | 740 |
| 14 | Bucklands Beach Primary School Bucklands Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.6 Top 10% | 356 | 407 |
| 15 | Sunnyhills School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.5 Top 10% | 367 | 500 |
| 16 | Elim Christian College Howick South · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.0 Top 10% | 379 | 1,098 |
| 17 | Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 79.1 Top 10% | 367 | 386 |
| 18 | Wakaaranga School Farm Cove · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 79.0 Top 10% | 381 | 655 |
| 19 | Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Howick) Howick South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 78.9 Top 10% | 355 | 308 |
| 20 | Shelly Park School Shelly Park · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.9 Top 10% | 375 | 467 |
| 21 | Owairoa Primary School Howick · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.9 Top 25% | 391 | 843 |
| 22 | Baverstock Oaks School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.8 Top 25% | 388 | 615 |
| 23 | Howick Intermediate Howick South · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 74.8 Top 25% | 429 | 603 |
| 24 | Elm Park School Pakuranga Heights · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.3 Top 25% | 407 | 495 |
| 25 | Farm Cove Intermediate Pakuranga · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 71.0 Top 25% | 409 | 505 |
| 26 | Howick Primary School Howick West · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63.8 Top 50% | 422 | 337 |
| 27 | Pakuranga Heights School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.0 Top 50% | 449 | 498 |
| 28 | Chapel Downs School Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 52.6 Top 50% | 479 | 805 |
| 29 | Anchorage Park School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.7 Top 50% | 442 | 128 |
| 30 | Te Kura Rau Iti Flat Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.0 Lower 50% | 448 | 69 |
| 31 | Riverina School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 45.9 Lower 50% | 468 | 150 |
| 32 | Pakuranga Intermediate Pakuranga · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 45.5 Lower 50% | 486 | 291 |
| 33 | Riverhills School Pakuranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.9 Lower 50% | 494 | 129 |
Bucklands Beach Intermediate in Bucklands Beach leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Howick Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 93.3. Of the 33 schools shown, 29 are state, 4 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Auckland primary 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 primary school in Howick Local Board Area?
Bucklands Beach Intermediate in Bucklands Beach, Auckland ranks first among primary schools in Howick Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 93.3 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 367).
How are primary schools in Howick Local Board Area ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.