Overview
Arohanui Special School is a state specialist school school in Te Atatu, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 276 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 479 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Henderson-Massey Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0602
MoE School ID1209
Student Demographics
Total Roll276
European/Pakeha34.8%
Maori28.6%
Pacific37%
Asian20.3%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI479
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)