New ZealandAucklandHillcrestSunnybrae Normal School

Sunnybrae Normal School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Hillcrest, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll363enrolled students
EQI386-69 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI386
vs National-69 (avg 455)
Roll363
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Sunnybrae Normal School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
386-77
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
363
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
7.2%-24.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
10.2%-1.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Sunnybrae Normal School is a state contributing school in Hillcrest, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 363 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 386 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Kaipātiki Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityKaipātiki Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0627
MoE School ID1516

Student Demographics

Total Roll363
European/Pakeha32.5%
Maori7.2%
Pacific10.2%
Asian56.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
32.5%
Maori
7.2%
Pacific
10.2%
Asian
56.7%
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 EQI386
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)