New ZealandBay of PlentyPillans PointPillans Point School

Pillans Point School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Pillans Point, Bay of Plenty · Major urban area
office@pillanspoint.school.nz 07-5769407
Roll458enrolled students
EQI405-50 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI405
vs National-50 (avg 455)
Roll458
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Pillans Point School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
405-58
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
458
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10.3%-21.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2%-9.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Pillans Point School is a state contributing school in Pillans Point, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 458 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 405 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Tauranga City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityTauranga City
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3110
MoE School ID1894

Student Demographics

Total Roll458
European/Pakeha85.6%
Maori10.3%
Pacific2%
Asian10.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
85.6%
Maori
10.3%
Pacific
2%
Asian
10.9%
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 EQI405
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)