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Horsham Downs School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Horsham Downs, Waikato · Rural other
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Roll353enrolled students
EQI397-58 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI397
vs National-58 (avg 455)
Roll353
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Horsham Downs School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
397-66
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
353
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.9%-20.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.3%-9.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Horsham Downs School is a state full primary school in Horsham Downs, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 353 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 397 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Waikato District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3281
MoE School ID1747

Student Demographics

Total Roll353
European/Pakeha54.4%
Maori11.9%
Pacific2.3%
Asian38.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
54.4%
Maori
11.9%
Pacific
2.3%
Asian
38.5%
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 EQI397
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)