Flat Bush School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Otara, Auckland 2023 · Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
#368 of 390 contributing schools in Auckland
#1408 of 1,559 nationally
About Flat Bush School
Flat Bush School is a state contributing located in Otara, in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area territorial authority of Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 409 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 368th of 390 ranked contributing schools in Auckland. Its strongest component is roll size (80th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 21.5%; pacific students 80%; international students 0%.
There are 15 schools in Otara; Flat Bush School ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)520
- Roll size (10%)409
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-10.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Flat Bush School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 520
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 409
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -10.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 21.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 80%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Flat Bush School has changed over time.
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Schools near Flat Bush School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Papatoetoe East School
Papatoetoe · State contributing · Years 1–6
610 students · 742 m away
Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit
Otara South · State teen parent unit
· 829 m away
Tangaroa College
Otara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,080 students · 862 m away
Dawson School
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
291 students · 869 m away
Rongomai School
East Tamaki · State contributing · Years 1–6
170 students · 894 m away
Kia Aroha Campus
Otara · State composite · Years 1–13
326 students · 1.0 km away
Papatoetoe High School
Papatoetoe · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,800 students · 1.1 km away
Yendarra School
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
231 students · 1.2 km away
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
Otara · State intermediate · Years 7–8
384 students · 1.2 km away
South Auckland S D A School
Papatoetoe · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
366 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Auckland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Rowandale School
Manurewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
580 students
Mayfield School (Auckland)
Otara · State contributing · Years 1–6
301 students
Rānui Primary School
Ranui · State contributing · Years 1–6
413 students
Cosgrove School
Papakura · State contributing · Years 1–6
638 students
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
Otara · State intermediate · Years 7–8
384 students
Finlayson Park School
Manurewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
932 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Flat Bush School a good school?
Flat Bush School has a Success Index (NZ) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #368 of 390 in Auckland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Flat Bush School rank in Auckland?
Flat Bush School ranks #368 of 390 contributing schools in Auckland and #1408 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Flat Bush School?
Flat Bush School had 409 students in 2026, a change of -11% over five years.
Is Flat Bush School a primary school or a secondary school?
Flat Bush School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Flat Bush School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Flat Bush School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.