Overview
Waatea School is a state integrated full primary school in Favona, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 64 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 564 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMāngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2155
MoE School ID880
Student Demographics
Total Roll64
European/Pakeha10.9%
Maori76.6%
Pacific51.6%
Asian0%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI564
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)