New ZealandAucklandWaiheke IslandWaiheke High School

Waiheke High School

StateSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Waiheke Island, Auckland · Small urban area
enquiries@waihekehigh.school.nz 09-3719000
Roll380enrolled students
EQI442-13 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI442
vs National-13 (avg 455)
Roll380
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Waiheke High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
442-21
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
380
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
22.1%-9.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.4%-8.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waiheke High School is a state secondary (year 7-15) school in Waiheke Island, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 380 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 442 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waiheke Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaiheke Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode1081
MoE School ID530

Student Demographics

Total Roll380
European/Pakeha84.7%
Maori22.1%
Pacific3.4%
Asian8.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
84.7%
Maori
22.1%
Pacific
3.4%
Asian
8.7%
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 EQI442
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)