Schools in Botany Downs
Auckland · Auckland — Central
There are 2 schools in and around Botany Downs, Auckland (Auckland — Central) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Botany Downs School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Botany Downs ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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Wellbeing86Trajectory58ERO review85 - 2Botany Downs Secondary College
Botany Downs · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2,005 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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Academic88Outcomes67Retention91Wellbeing76Trajectory61ERO review83
What the record says about Botany Downs schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Botany Downs School
The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare. The school's most recent Education Review Office board assurance review was conducted in August 2022. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Botany Downs Secondary College
Botany Downs Secondary College had 51 international students at the time of its January 2023 ERO review. The school demonstrated compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021, with highly effective self-review processes and strong commitment to supporting international student wellbeing and engagement.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Botany Downs schools
What schools are in Botany Downs?
Botany Downs, Auckland has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Botany Downs School, Botany Downs Secondary College. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Botany Downs?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Botany Downs School ranks highest among Botany Downs schools (79/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Botany Downs Secondary College leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Botany Downs?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Botany Downs does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Botany Downs address.
Decile or EQI — how are Botany Downs schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).