New ZealandAucklandPanmureSommerville School

Sommerville School

StateSpecialist SchoolCo-Educational
Panmure, Auckland · Major urban area
office@sommerville.school.nz 09-570 9787
Roll390enrolled students
EQI444-11 vs avg 455
TypeSpecialistState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Specialist · Co-Educational
EQI444
vs National-11 (avg 455)
Roll390
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Sommerville School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
444-19
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
390
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
12.6%-19.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
27.2%+15.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Sommerville School is a state specialist school school in Panmure, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 390 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 444 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMaungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1072
MoE School ID1484

Student Demographics

Total Roll390
European/Pakeha33.3%
Maori12.6%
Pacific27.2%
Asian34.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
33.3%
Maori
12.6%
Pacific
27.2%
Asian
34.1%
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 EQI444
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)