New ZealandAucklandOtahuhuPacific Advance Secondary School

Pacific Advance Secondary School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Otahuhu, Auckland · Major urban area
office@pass.school.nz 09-2760375
Roll152enrolled students
EQI519+64 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI519
vs National+64 (avg 455)
Roll152
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Pacific Advance

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
519+56
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
152
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.4%-13.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
86.2%+74.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Pacific Advance Secondary School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Otahuhu, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 152 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 519 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMāngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1062
MoE School ID874

Student Demographics

Total Roll152
European/Pakeha4.6%
Maori18.4%
Pacific86.2%
Asian9.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
4.6%
Maori
18.4%
Pacific
86.2%
Asian
9.2%
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 EQI519
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)