Botany Downs Secondary College

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Botany Downs Secondary College (BDSC)
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Address
Botany Downs Secondary College
575 Chapel Road
East Tamaki
Auckland 2016
New Zealand
Coordinates 36°56′04″S174°54′58″E / 36.934370°S 174.915984°E / -36.934370; 174.915984
Information
Funding typeState (not integrated)
Motto"Maximising achievement through intellectual growth"
OpenedJanuary 2004 (January 2004)
Ministry of Education Institution no. 6930
PrincipalKaren Brinsden
Years offered9–13
GenderCoeducational
School roll1,896 [1] (February 2024)
Socio-economic decile9Q [2]
Website www.bdsc.school.nz
Botany Downs Secondary College at night. BotanyDownsSecondaryCollegeNight.JPG
Botany Downs Secondary College at night.

Botany Downs Secondary College is a state coeducational secondary school located in East Tamaki, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The school opened in 2004 as a result of new residential development in the eastern Auckland area. Serving Years 9 to 13, the school has a roll of approximately 1,896 students. [1]

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History

Botany Downs Secondary College was gazetted by Education Minister Trevor Mallard on 12 November 2001, with the working name Howick South Secondary School. [3] The school opened in January 2004, initially taking Year 9 students only. The remaining school years opened as the 2004 Year 9 students moved through, with the school fully opening at the beginning of 2008.

The logo design uses the circles of the Beta and Delta characters from the Greek alphabet.

Education Review Office (ERO)

Last visited by ERO in August 2016. The next review is due in 4–5 years (2020-2021).

ERO found that "Students at Botany Downs Secondary School are highly engaged in learning and value the rich opportunities they have to grow personally and academically. Leaders and teachers work in partnership with students to learn, think and inquire. NCEA qualifications success in the college is sustained at very high levels because of the strength in the NZC focused school vision." [4]

Whanau system

The Whanau system in BDSC is designed to create a 'family' atmosphere; a 'home away from home'. It encourages a sense of a community based learning environment. There were previously 4 Whanau, with the late addition of Britten and Koru.

Demographics

Roll by year level and ethnic group, as at 1 July 2023
Funding year

level

MāoriPacificAsianMELAAOtherEuropean/

Pākehā

International

students

Total
Year 0922272001961214349
Year 10172919513412517356
Year 11254021621316728428
Year 12202417813211416331
Year 13+12231561708910270
Total961439458315616751,734

In the 2023 Census, 54.5% of students ethnically identified as Asian, and 35.5% as European/Pākehā. Other major ethnic groups include Pacific (8.2%), Māori (5.5%), Middle Eastern, Latin American, African (MELAA) (4.8%), and Other (0.8%). International students were included, but separated with 4.3% of students having been affiliated with an international status. [5] The roll data presented is based on roll returns from the Ministry of Education as of July 1, 2023, reporting over 1,734 students including domestic students who affiliated with a single or multiple ethnic groups and international students. [6]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Mallard, Trevor (29 November 2001). "Establishment of a New School". New Zealand Gazette . 2001 (161). New Zealand Government: 3935.
  4. ↑ "Botany Downs Secondary College Education Review". Education Review Office. August 2016.
  5. ↑ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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