New ZealandAucklandBlockhouse BayChaucer School

Chaucer School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Blockhouse Bay, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll186enrolled students
EQI429-26 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI429
vs National-26 (avg 455)
Roll186
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Chaucer School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
429-34
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
186
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
8.1%-23.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
21%+9.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Chaucer School is a state contributing school in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 186 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 429 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Whau Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWhau Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0600
MoE School ID1243

Student Demographics

Total Roll186
European/Pakeha9.7%
Maori8.1%
Pacific21%
Asian53.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
9.7%
Maori
8.1%
Pacific
21%
Asian
53.2%
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 EQI429
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)