New ZealandAucklandManurewaRowandale School

Rowandale School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Manurewa, Auckland · Major urban area
office@rowandale.school.nz 09-2676663
Roll547enrolled students
EQI520+65 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI520
vs National+65 (avg 455)
Roll547
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Rowandale School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
520+57
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
547
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
37.3%+5.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
71.5%+59.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rowandale School is a state contributing school in Manurewa, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 547 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 520 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Manurewa Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityManurewa Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2102
MoE School ID1474

Student Demographics

Total Roll547
European/Pakeha9%
Maori37.3%
Pacific71.5%
Asian14.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
9%
Maori
37.3%
Pacific
71.5%
Asian
14.6%
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 EQI520
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)