New ZealandAucklandSurfdaleTe Huruhi School

Te Huruhi School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Surfdale, Auckland · Small urban area
office@tehuruhi.school.nz 09-3720200
Roll229enrolled students
EQI423-32 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI423
vs National-32 (avg 455)
Roll229
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Te Huruhi School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
423-40
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
229
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
32.3%+0.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.2%-2.6pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Huruhi School is a state contributing school in Surfdale, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 229 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 423 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waiheke Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaiheke Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode1081
MoE School ID1177

Student Demographics

Total Roll229
European/Pakeha74.2%
Maori32.3%
Pacific9.2%
Asian8.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
74.2%
Maori
32.3%
Pacific
9.2%
Asian
8.7%
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 EQI423
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)