New ZealandAucklandLeighLeigh School

Leigh School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Leigh, Auckland · Rural settlement
office@leigh.school.nz 09-4226031
Roll58enrolled students
EQI426-29 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI426
vs National-29 (avg 455)
Roll58
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Leigh School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
426-37
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
58
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
24.1%-7.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
10.3%-1.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Leigh School is a state contributing school in Leigh, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 58 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 426 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Rodney Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityRodney Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode0985
MoE School ID1340

Student Demographics

Total Roll58
European/Pakeha93.1%
Maori24.1%
Pacific10.3%
Asian1.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
93.1%
Maori
24.1%
Pacific
10.3%
Asian
1.7%
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 EQI426
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)