Elim Christian College

CompositeCo-EducationalYear 1–13State integratedPreference-based enrolment

159 Botany Road, Botany Downs, Auckland

1,018 students

Very large school

379

Equity Index · Highest Advantage

Preference enrolment

Special character criteria apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Elim Christian College in brief

Elim Christian College is a very large state integrated co-educational composite school (Year 1–13) in Botany Downs, Auckland, with 1,018 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 379 is among the lower values in New Zealand, meaning its students face fewer socio-economic barriers than most. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. As a state-integrated school it enrols by preference for its special character rather than by home zone. It opened in 1988.

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Elim Christian College

159 Botany Road, Botany Downs, Auckland

This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.

Elim Christian College is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.

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How enrolment at Elim Christian College works

Elim Christian College is a state-integrated school with no enrolment scheme listed. That does not make it open enrolment: admission turns first on its special-character preference criteria — a religious or philosophical connection the school sets out — rather than on where you live.
Year levels: Year 1–13
Roll size: Very large school
School website: elim.school.nz

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Does Elim Christian College have an enrolment zone?: Elim Christian College is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
What year levels does Elim Christian College teach?: Elim Christian College teaches Year 1–13.
What is Elim Christian College's Equity Index?: The listed EQI is 379. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?: The latest listed roll is 1,018 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?: The latest review date in the public data is September 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language: All students taught in English/other setting
Opened: 1988
Principal: Julian Adamson
Urban/rural setting: Major urban area
Donation requests: Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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