New ZealandAucklandSnells BeachSnells Beach Primary School

Snells Beach Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Snells Beach, Auckland · Small urban area
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Roll333enrolled students
EQI437-18 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI437
vs National-18 (avg 455)
Roll333
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Snells Beach

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
437-26
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
333
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
21%-11pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8.1%-3.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Snells Beach Primary School is a state contributing school in Snells Beach, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 333 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 437 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). 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 SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityRodney Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode0942
MoE School ID6759

Student Demographics

Total Roll333
European/Pakeha85%
Maori21%
Pacific8.1%
Asian6.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
85%
Maori
21%
Pacific
8.1%
Asian
6.6%
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 EQI437
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)