Overview
Awhitu District School is a state full primary school in Matakawau, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 95 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 472 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Franklin Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityFranklin Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode2684
MoE School ID1214
Student Demographics
Total Roll95
European/Pakeha78.9%
Maori30.5%
Pacific9.5%
Asian4.2%
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 EQI472
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)