New ZealandAucklandHendersonMiddle School West Auckland

Middle School West Auckland

StateRestricted Composite (Year 7-10)Co-Educational
Henderson, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll136enrolled students
EQI526+71 vs avg 455
TypeRestricted CompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Restricted Composite · Co-Educational
EQI526
vs National+71 (avg 455)
Roll136
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Middle School West Auckland

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
526+63
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
136
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
44.9%+12.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
29.4%+17.6pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Middle School West Auckland is a state restricted composite (year 7-10) school in Henderson, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 136 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 526 (high 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 TypeRestricted Composite (Year 7-10)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode1546
MoE School ID877

Student Demographics

Total Roll136
European/Pakeha31.6%
Maori44.9%
Pacific29.4%
Asian10.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
31.6%
Maori
44.9%
Pacific
29.4%
Asian
10.3%
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 EQI526
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)