Overview
Botany Downs Secondary College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Botany Downs, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 1,991 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 403 (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 TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHowick Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2016
MoE School ID6930
Student Demographics
Total Roll1,991
European/Pakeha29.5%
Maori3.8%
Pacific6%
Asian65.4%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI403
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)