New ZealandTaranakiWestownFrancis Douglas Memorial College

Francis Douglas Memorial College

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 7-15)Boys School
Westown, Taranaki · Large urban area
office@fdmc.school.nz 06-7536149
Roll799enrolled students
EQI418-37 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Boys School
EQI418
vs National-37 (avg 455)
Roll799
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Francis Douglas Memorial College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
418-45
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
799
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
20.7%-11.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.9%-8.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Boys School
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 Integrated
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
GnèBoys School
An sgìreNew Plymouth District
An sgìreTaranaki
Còd puist4343
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh175

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll799
European/Pakeha Students80.7%
Oileanaich Maori20.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific2.9%
Oileanaich Àisianach11.3%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
80.7%
Oileanaich Maori
20.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
2.9%
Oileanaich Àisianach
11.3%
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 EQI418
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)