New ZealandAucklandHowick WestHowick Primary School

Howick Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Howick West, Auckland · Major urban area
office@howickprimary.school.nz 09-5346082
Roll297enrolled students
EQI422-33 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI422
vs National-33 (avg 455)
Roll297
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Howick

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
422-41
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
297
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10.1%-21.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
14.5%+2.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Howick Primary School is a state contributing school in Howick West, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 297 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 422 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Howick Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHowick Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2143
MoE School ID1319

Student Demographics

Total Roll297
European/Pakeha41.1%
Maori10.1%
Pacific14.5%
Asian44.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
41.1%
Maori
10.1%
Pacific
14.5%
Asian
44.4%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI422
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)