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Northcote College

Auckland · Auckland Region

Secondary (Year 9-15) · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Northcote College at a glance

Northcote College is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 1,632 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 428. The school has been open since 1877.

With 1,632 students on roll, Northcote College is a one of the largest school — larger than about 98% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 428, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 52.7% and Asian at 26.5%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.14 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 1,04452.7%
Pasifika 1407.1%
Asian 52526.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 834.2%
Other 231.2%
International 1658.3%
European 1,044 · 52.7%
Pasifika 140 · 7.1%
Asian 525 · 26.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 83 · 4.2%
Other 23 · 1.2%
International 165 · 8.3%

Total roll recorded: 1,632 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

1,632Students on rollLarger than 98% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
428Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.27Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.14Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityKaipātiki Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Tāngata
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1877
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaNorthcote South (Auckland)
  • WardNorth Shore Ward
  • General electorateNorthcote
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.8089° S · 174.7337° E
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Nearby schools

St Mary's School (Northcote)Auckland · Contributing 0.5 km Northcote School (Auckland)Auckland · Contributing 0.8 km Birkenhead SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.9 km Willow Park SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.3 km Northcote IntermediateAuckland · Intermediate 1.5 km Onepoto SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.7 km

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About this data

School #32 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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