New ZealandAucklandOrewaOrewa Primary School

Orewa Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Orewa, Auckland · Large urban area
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Roll365enrolled students
EQI390-65 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI390
vs National-65 (avg 455)
Roll365
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Orewa

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
390-73
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
365
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
5.5%-26.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.7%-9.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Orewa Primary School is a state contributing school in Orewa, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 365 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 390 (low 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
Postcode0931
MoE School ID1407

Student Demographics

Total Roll365
European/Pakeha67.9%
Maori5.5%
Pacific2.7%
Asian29%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
67.9%
Maori
5.5%
Pacific
2.7%
Asian
29%
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 EQI390
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)