New ZealandAucklandManurewaBlind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

StateSpecialist SchoolCo-Educational
Manurewa, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll78enrolled students
EQI480+25 vs avg 455
TypeSpecialistState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Specialist · Co-Educational
EQI480
vs National+25 (avg 455)
Roll78
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
480+17
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
78
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
26.9%-5.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
37.2%+25.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ is a state specialist school school in Manurewa, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 78 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 480 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Manurewa Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityManurewa Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2243
MoE School ID4156

Student Demographics

Total Roll78
European/Pakeha43.6%
Maori26.9%
Pacific37.2%
Asian20.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
43.6%
Maori
26.9%
Pacific
37.2%
Asian
20.5%
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 EQI480
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)