New ZealandAucklandKingslandKowhai Intermediate

Kowhai Intermediate

StateIntermediateCo-Educational
Kingsland, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll546enrolled students
EQI403-52 vs avg 455
TypeIntermediateState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Intermediate · Co-Educational
EQI403
vs National-52 (avg 455)
Roll546
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Kowhai Intermediate

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
403-60
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
546
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
20.7%-11.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
21.4%+9.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kowhai Intermediate is a state intermediate school in Kingsland, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 546 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 403 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Albert-Eden Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeIntermediate
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityAlbert-Eden Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1024
MoE School ID1337

Student Demographics

Total Roll546
European/Pakeha44.9%
Maori20.7%
Pacific21.4%
Asian35.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
44.9%
Maori
20.7%
Pacific
21.4%
Asian
35.9%
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 EQI403
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)