New ZealandAucklandTe Atatu SouthTirimoana School

Tirimoana School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Te Atatu South, Auckland · Major urban area
shirley.wensor@tirimoana.school.nz 09-8389737
Roll607enrolled students
EQI417-38 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI417
vs National-38 (avg 455)
Roll607
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Tirimoana School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
417-46
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
607
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
9.1%-22.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
14.7%+2.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tirimoana School is a state contributing school in Te Atatu South, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 607 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 417 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Henderson-Massey Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0610
MoE School ID1536

Student Demographics

Total Roll607
European/Pakeha35.7%
Maori9.1%
Pacific14.7%
Asian37.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
35.7%
Maori
9.1%
Pacific
14.7%
Asian
37.1%
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 EQI417
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)