New ZealandAucklandWhangaparaoaGulf Harbour School

Gulf Harbour School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Whangaparaoa, Auckland · Large urban area
office@ghs.school.nz 09-4280202
Roll512enrolled students
EQI414-41 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI414
vs National-41 (avg 455)
Roll512
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Gulf Harbour School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
414-49
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
512
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
2.1%-29.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2%-9.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Gulf Harbour School is a state contributing school in Whangaparaoa, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 512 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 414 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHibiscus and Bays Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode0930
MoE School ID6920

Student Demographics

Total Roll512
European/Pakeha84.2%
Maori2.1%
Pacific2%
Asian9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
84.2%
Maori
2.1%
Pacific
2%
Asian
9%
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 EQI414
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)