Guides for parents in New Zealand
How the New Zealand school system works, how to read the published data, and how to choose with confidence.
Understanding the data
The Equity Index (EQI) Explained: What Replaced School Deciles in New Zealand
What the Equity Index measures, how it differs from the old decile system, how to read a school's EQI number and why it should never be read as a quality score.
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Understanding the data
NCEA Explained for Parents: Levels 1 to 3, Credits, Endorsements and University Entrance
How New Zealand's National Certificate of Educational Achievement works, what credits and endorsements mean, how University Entrance is earned and how to read a school's attainment figures.
8 min read
Choosing a school
How to Choose a School in New Zealand: Zones, Enrolment Schemes and Sector Differences
A parent's checklist for choosing a New Zealand primary, intermediate or secondary school: enrolment zones, state versus state-integrated versus private, what the data shows and what to ask on a visit.
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Choosing a school
Best Schools in Auckland: How to Find Them With Official Data
How Auckland's primary and secondary schools compare on roll, Equity Index and school-leaver NCEA attainment, which lists to use for each stage, and the enrolment-zone rules that decide what is realistic.
8 min read
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