New ZealandAucklandBirkenheadBirkenhead College

Birkenhead College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Birkenhead, Auckland · Major urban area
office@birkenhead.school.nz 09-4839039
Roll520enrolled students
EQI464+9 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI464
vs National+9 (avg 455)
Roll520
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Birkenhead College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
464+1
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
520
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
21.9%-10.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
23.1%+11.3pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreKaipātiki Local Board Area
An sgìreAuckland
Còd puist0746
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh31

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll520
European/Pakeha Students50%
Oileanaich Maori21.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific23.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach25.8%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
50%
Oileanaich Maori
21.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
23.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach
25.8%
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 EQI464
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)