Northcote College
Secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand
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Northcote College is a New Zealand secondary school for boys and girls (co-educational) located in Northcote, Auckland. The school caters for Form 3 (Year 9) to Form 7 (Year 13). It was founded in 1877 and is the oldest secondary school on the North Shore.[citation needed]
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That I may be of service to others
| Northcote College | |
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Aerial view of Northcote College in 1967 | |
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| Coordinates | 36.809637°S 174.733762°E |
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| Type | State Co-educational Secondary (Years 9–13) |
| Motto | Ut Prosim Aliis That I may be of service to others |
| Established | 1877 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 32 |
| Principal | Vicki Barrie |
| Enrolment | 1,616[1] (March 2026) |
| Socio-economic decile | 7O[2] |
| Website | www.northcote.school.nz |
Sporting codes and cultural activities include rugby, football (soccer), drama/performance, jazz band, orchestra, theatre sports and cultural groups. The school rules are based on respect and aimed at encouraging hard work, courtesy and concern for others.[citation needed]
The school's motto is Ut Prosim Aliis | Kia Manaaki te Tangata | That I May Be of Service to Others.
Enrolment
As of March 2026, Northcote College has a roll of 1,616 students, of which 227 (14.0%) identify as Māori.[1]
As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 428,[3] placing it amongst schools whose students have few socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 8 and 9 under the former socio-economic decile system).[4]
History
In 2014 a fire destroyed a block of three classrooms. In February 2026 a fire started in the college's sports pavilion.[5]
Notable alumni
- Steven Ferguson (born 8 May 1980), Olympian, swimming and kayaking
- Arthur Jennings (born 1940), 1967 All Black
- Alexa Johnston, art curator and author[6]
- Kevin Locke (born 4 April 1989), rugby league, Warriors and NZ Kiwis
- Nisha Madhan, actor, director and producer
- Bill Ralston (born 1953), journalist and broadcaster (graduated 1971)
- Mike Rann (born 1953), premier of South Australia (graduated 1970)
- Hollie Smith (born 1982), singer-songwriter
- Nick Williams (born 1983), rugby player North Harbour, Blues
- Martin Winch (1949–2011), guitarist, composer, sound engineer, teacher and mentor[7]
- George Wood (born 1946), Auckland councillor and former Mayor of North Shore City
- Terry Wright (born 1963), All Black 1986–92
- Anne Wyllie, scientist who developed the COVID-19 saliva test[8]