New ZealandAucklandAvondaleJireh Christian School

Jireh Christian School

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Avondale, Auckland · Major urban area
administration@jireh.school.nz 09-8366913
Roll283enrolled students
EQI387-68 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI387
vs National-68 (avg 455)
Roll283
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Jireh Christian School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
387-76
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
283
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
2.1%-29.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
16.3%+4.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Jireh Christian School is a state integrated full primary school in Avondale, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 283 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 387 (low equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whau Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhau Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode
MoE School ID781

Student Demographics

Total Roll283
European/Pakeha18%
Maori2.1%
Pacific16.3%
Asian49.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
18%
Maori
2.1%
Pacific
16.3%
Asian
49.5%
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 EQI387
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)