New ZealandAucklandWaiweraThe Forest School

The Forest School

CharterFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Waiwera, Auckland · Rural other
EQI462+7 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryCharter
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
Charter
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI462
vs National+7 (avg 455)
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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The Forest School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
462-1
Equity Index (EQI)
Open
Enrolment Scheme
Charter
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

The Forest School is a charter full primary school in Waiwera, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 462 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityCharter
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHibiscus and Bays Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode
MoE School ID4541

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 EQI462
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)