New ZealandAucklandPukekoheValley School

Valley School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Pukekohe, Auckland · Medium urban area
office@valley.school.nz 09-2388774
Roll431enrolled students
EQI426-29 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI426
vs National-29 (avg 455)
Roll431
ZoneZoned
SettingMedium urban area
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Valley School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
426-37
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
431
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.6%-13.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
13%+1.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Valley School is a state contributing school in Pukekohe, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 431 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 426 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Franklin Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityFranklin Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode2340
MoE School ID1540

Student Demographics

Total Roll431
European/Pakeha61.9%
Maori18.6%
Pacific13%
Asian23.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
61.9%
Maori
18.6%
Pacific
13%
Asian
23.9%
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 EQI426
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)