New ZealandAucklandHillsboroughHillsborough School

Hillsborough School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Hillsborough, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll343enrolled students
EQI370-85 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI370
vs National-85 (avg 455)
Roll343
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Hillsborough School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
370-93
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
343
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
7.6%-24.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
13.1%+1.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Hillsborough School is a state contributing school in Hillsborough, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 343 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 370 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Puketāpapa Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityPuketāpapa Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1042
MoE School ID1313

Student Demographics

Total Roll343
European/Pakeha28.3%
Maori7.6%
Pacific13.1%
Asian58.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
28.3%
Maori
7.6%
Pacific
13.1%
Asian
58.3%
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 EQI370
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)