New ZealandAucklandMasseyDon Buck School

Don Buck School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Massey, Auckland · Major urban area
office@donbuck.school.nz 09-8336005
Roll242enrolled students
EQI494+39 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI494
vs National+39 (avg 455)
Roll242
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Don Buck School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
494+31
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
242
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.2%-13.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
37.6%+25.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Don Buck School is a state full primary school in Massey, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 242 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 494 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Henderson-Massey Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0614
MoE School ID1262

Student Demographics

Total Roll242
European/Pakeha21.1%
Maori18.2%
Pacific37.6%
Asian24.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
21.1%
Maori
18.2%
Pacific
37.6%
Asian
24.8%
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 EQI494
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)