New ZealandAucklandFavonaFavona School

Favona School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Favona, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll257enrolled students
EQI494+39 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI494
vs National+39 (avg 455)
Roll257
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Favona School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
494+31
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
257
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.3%-13.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
84.8%+73pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Favona School is a state contributing school in Favona, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 257 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityMāngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2024
MoE School ID1273

Student Demographics

Total Roll257
European/Pakeha9.3%
Maori18.3%
Pacific84.8%
Asian11.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
9.3%
Maori
18.3%
Pacific
84.8%
Asian
11.7%
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)