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Browns Bay School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Browns Bay, Auckland · Major urban area
bbs@brownsbay.school.nz 09-4794301
Roll591enrolled students
EQI369-86 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI369
vs National-86 (avg 455)
Roll591
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Browns Bay School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
369-94
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
591
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
5.8%-26.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.7%-9.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Browns Bay School is a state contributing school in Browns Bay, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 591 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 369 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHibiscus and Bays Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0630
MoE School ID1237

Student Demographics

Total Roll591
European/Pakeha42.1%
Maori5.8%
Pacific2.7%
Asian53.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
42.1%
Maori
5.8%
Pacific
2.7%
Asian
53.1%
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 EQI369
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)