# Northcote College

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{{Short description|Secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox school
| image       = Northcote, North Shore, Auckland, including Northcote College (1967) (cropped).jpg
| caption     = Aerial view of Northcote College in 1967
| name        = Northcote College
| seal_image  = <!-- 160px -->
| motto       = ''Ut Prosim Aliis''<br>That I may be of service to others
| coordinates = {{Coord|-36.809637|174.733762|type:edu_region:NZ-AUK|display=inline,title}}
| type        = State Co-educational Secondary (Years 9–13)
| established = 1877
| MOE         = 32
| principal   = Vicki Barrie
| decile      = 7O<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.minedu.govt.nz/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/PrimarySecondary/SchoolOpsResourcing/OperationalFundingDeciles/DecileChanges_20142015.xls |title= Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools |publisher= Ministry of Education |access-date= 12 February 2015 |archive-date= 24 January 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150124000031/http://www.minedu.govt.nz/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/PrimarySecondary/SchoolOpsResourcing/OperationalFundingDeciles/DecileChanges_20142015.xls |url-status= dead }}</ref>
| address     = 1 Kauri Glen Rd<br>[Northcote](/source/Northcote%2C_Auckland)<br>[Auckland](/source/Auckland) 0627<br>New Zealand
| enrolment  = {{NZ school roll data|32|y||y}} <small>({{NZ school roll data|||y}})</small>
| website     = [http://www.northcote.school.nz www.northcote.school.nz]
}}

'''Northcote College''' is a New Zealand [secondary school](/source/secondary_school) for boys and girls (co-educational) located in [Northcote](/source/Northcote%2C_Auckland), [Auckland](/source/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](/source/North_Shore_City).{{citation needed|date=September 2011}}

Sporting codes and cultural activities include [rugby](/source/rugby_football), [football (soccer)](/source/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|date=September 2011}}

The school's motto is Ut Prosim Aliis | Kia Manaaki te Tangata | That I May Be of Service to Others.

== Enrolment ==
As of {{NZ school roll data|3=y}}, Northcote College has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|32|y}} students, of which {{NZ school roll data|32m|y}} ({{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|32m|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|32|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%) identify as Māori.{{NZ school roll data|4=y}}

As of {{NZ school equity index data|203||y|||}}, the school has an [Equity Index](/source/Equity_Index_(New_Zealand)) of {{NZ school equity index data|32|y||||}},{{NZ school equity index data|28|||y||}} placing it amongst schools whose students have {{NZ school equity index data|32b|y||||}} socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 8 and 9 under the former [socio-economic decile](/source/Socioeconomic_decile) system).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=School Equity Index Bands and Groups |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/guidelines/school-equity-index-bands-and-groups |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz |language=en-NZ}}</ref>

== History ==
In 2014 a fire destroyed a block of three classrooms. In February 2026 a fire started in the college's sports pavilion.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 February 2026 |title=Blaze breaks out at Auckland high school while fire crews strike |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360941310/blaze-breaks-out-auckland-high-school-while-fire-crews-strike |access-date=20 February 2026 |work=Stuff}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
{{Alumni|date=October 2023}}{{See also|Category:People educated at Northcote College}}
* [Steven Ferguson](/source/Steven_Ferguson) (born 8 May 1980), Olympian, swimming and kayaking
* [Arthur Jennings](/source/Arthur_Jennings_(rugby_union)) (born 1940), 1967 All Black
* [Alexa Johnston](/source/Alexa_Johnston), art curator and author<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/New/recommendedauthors/Pages/alexajohnston.aspx |title=Author of the Week – Alexa Johnston |publisher=Auckland Libraries |access-date=2 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128050450/http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/EN/New/recommendedauthors/Pages/alexajohnston.aspx |archive-date=28 January 2016 }}</ref>
* [Kevin Locke](/source/Kevin_Locke_(rugby_league)) (born 4 April 1989), rugby league, Warriors and NZ Kiwis
* [Nisha Madhan](/source/Nisha_Madhan), actor, director and producer
* [Bill Ralston](/source/Bill_Ralston) (born 1953), journalist and broadcaster (graduated 1971)
* [Mike Rann](/source/Mike_Rann) (born 1953), premier of South Australia (graduated 1970)
* [Hollie Smith](/source/Hollie_Smith) (born 1982), singer-songwriter
* [Nick Williams](/source/Nick_Williams_(rugby_union)) (born 1983), rugby player North Harbour, Blues
* [Martin Winch](/source/Martin_Winch) (1949–2011), guitarist, composer, sound engineer, teacher and mentor<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/martin-winch|title=Martin Winch Profile|publisher=Audio Culture|date=10 December 2015}}</ref>
* [George Wood](/source/George_Wood_(New_Zealand_politician)) (born 1946), [Auckland councillor](/source/Auckland_Council) and former [Mayor of North Shore City](/source/Mayor_of_North_Shore_City)
* [Terry Wright](/source/Terry_Wright_(rugby_union)) (born 1963), All Black 1986–92
* [Anne Wyllie](/source/Anne_Wyllie), scientist who developed the COVID-19 saliva test<ref>{{cite web |title=Northcote alumni leads 'gamechanging' COVID test |url= https://www.northcote.school.nz/news/northcote-alumni-leads-gamechanging-covid-test |publisher=Northcote College |access-date=12 September 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.northcote.school.nz/ Northcote College website]

{{Northcote, Auckland}}
{{Schools in Auckland}}
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1877
Category:Secondary schools in Auckland
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Category:North Shore, New Zealand
Category:1877 establishments in New Zealand

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