Farm Cove Intermediate

Farm Cove Intermediate
Location
Butley Drive,
Pakuranga,
Auckland

36°53′47″S 174°53′32″E / 36.8965°S 174.8921°E / -36.8965; 174.8921
Information
TypeState Co-educational Intermediate
MottoReach Out
Established1979
Ministry of Education Institution no.
1272
Principal
Dr Tamara Jones
Enrollment508[1] (July 2026)
Socio-economic decile
8
Websitewww.farmcove.school.nz

Farm Cove Intermediate School is an intermediate school located in Pakuranga, Auckland. It opened in 1979. In July 2026 it had a roll of 508 students.

The current principal is Dr Tamara Jones. The previous principals were Linda Harvie and Madeleine East. Madeleine East served for 17 years and was named an associate member of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation in May 2007[2] and a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit on 1 June 2009.[3][4]

The school has been awarded the MultiServe/Telecom Information Award and twice won the Goodman Fielder School of the Year Award in the large Primary/Intermediate category.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Prestigious award takes principal to top of the class". Howick and Pakuranga Times. 14 May 2007. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  3. ↑ (Honours for wine guru and principal – Howick and Pakuranga Times. Accessed 04/07/09)
  4. ↑ (Honour for Farm Cove Principal – Stuff & Eastern Courier. Accessed 04/07/09)
  5. ↑ "School Background – Farm Cove Intermediate School". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011.