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Botany Downs Secondary College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Botany Downs, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll1,991enrolled students
EQI403-52 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI403
vs National-52 (avg 455)
Roll1,991
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Botany Downs Secondary College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
403-60
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,991
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
3.8%-28.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6%-5.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
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 sgìreHowick Local Board Area
An sgìreAuckland
Còd puist2016
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh6930

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll1,991
European/Pakeha Students29.5%
Oileanaich Maori3.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific6%
Oileanaich Àisianach65.4%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
29.5%
Oileanaich Maori
3.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
6%
Oileanaich Àisianach
65.4%
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 EQI403
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)