New ZealandAucklandFlat BushChapel Downs School

Chapel Downs School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Flat Bush, Auckland · Major urban area
office@chapeldowns.school.nz 09-2748002
Roll727enrolled students
EQI479+24 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI479
vs National+24 (avg 455)
Roll727
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Chapel Downs School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
479+16
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
727
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
16.9%-15.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
55.3%+43.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Chapel Downs School is a state contributing school in Flat Bush, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 727 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 479 (above-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 TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHowick Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2164
MoE School ID1581

Student Demographics

Total Roll727
European/Pakeha7.8%
Maori16.9%
Pacific55.3%
Asian35.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
7.8%
Maori
16.9%
Pacific
55.3%
Asian
35.9%
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 EQI479
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)