New ZealandAucklandWaiau PaWaiau Pa School

Waiau Pa School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Waiau Pa, Auckland · Rural settlement
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Roll331enrolled students
EQI428-27 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI428
vs National-27 (avg 455)
Roll331
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Waiau Pa School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
428-35
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
331
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
27.8%-4.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
14.5%+2.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waiau Pa School is a state full primary school in Waiau Pa, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 331 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 428 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Franklin Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityFranklin Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode2679
MoE School ID1547

Student Demographics

Total Roll331
European/Pakeha79.5%
Maori27.8%
Pacific14.5%
Asian13.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
79.5%
Maori
27.8%
Pacific
14.5%
Asian
13.3%
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 EQI428
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)