Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in Howick Local Board Area (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Listed with official data; 9 schools in Howick Local Board Area, Auckland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- 1–Saint Kentigern CollegePakuranga · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 97.2%
- 280Elim Christian CollegeHowick South · State integrated CompositeNCEA L2: 95.5%
- 386Sancta Maria CollegeHowick South · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 93.5%
- 488Macleans CollegeBucklands Beach · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 93.2%
- 583Botany Downs Secondary CollegeBotany Downs · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 90.7%
- 675Howick CollegeHowick South · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 88.3%
- 771Ormiston Senior CollegeFlat Bush · State Secondary (Year 11-15)NCEA L2: 87.6%
- 875Pakūranga CollegeBucklands Beach · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 87.5%
- 945Edgewater CollegePakuranga · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 76.5%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Kentigern College Pakuranga · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 97.2% | – Not rated | – | 2,350 |
| 2 | Elim Christian College Howick South · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 95.5% | 80.0 Top 10% | 379 | 1,098 |
| 3 | Sancta Maria College Howick South · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 93.5% | 85.8 Top 5% | 390 | 1,061 |
| 4 | Macleans College Bucklands Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 93.2% | 88.0 Top 5% | 385 | 3,069 |
| 5 | Botany Downs Secondary College Botany Downs · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 90.7% | 83.2 Top 10% | 403 | 2,001 |
| 6 | Howick College Howick South · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.3% | 74.8 Top 25% | 432 | 2,238 |
| 7 | Ormiston Senior College Flat Bush · Secondary (Year 11-15) | State | 87.6% | 71.1 Top 25% | 443 | 1,529 |
| 8 | Pakūranga College Bucklands Beach · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 87.5% | 75.1 Top 25% | 431 | 2,302 |
| 9 | Edgewater College Pakuranga · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.5% | 44.5 Lower 50% | 497 | 629 |
Saint Kentigern College in Pakuranga leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Howick Local Board Area with NCEA L2 97.2%. Of the 9 schools shown, 6 are state, 2 are state integrated, 1 are private.
For the full picture see the wider Auckland secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment 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 ncea results school in Howick Local Board Area?
Saint Kentigern College in Pakuranga, Auckland ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Howick Local Board Area with NCEA L2 97.2%.
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Howick Local Board Area ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.