New ZealandAucklandRiverheadRiverhead School

Riverhead School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Riverhead, Auckland · Small urban area
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Roll453enrolled students
EQI389-66 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI389
vs National-66 (avg 455)
Roll453
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Riverhead School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
389-74
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
453
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10.4%-21.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.8%-8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Riverhead School is a state full primary school in Riverhead, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 453 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 389 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Rodney Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityRodney Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode0820
MoE School ID1464

Student Demographics

Total Roll453
European/Pakeha79.7%
Maori10.4%
Pacific3.8%
Asian12.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
79.7%
Maori
10.4%
Pacific
3.8%
Asian
12.6%
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 EQI389
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)