New ZealandAucklandGlenfieldWairau Valley Special School

Wairau Valley Special School

StateSpecialist SchoolCo-Educational
Glenfield, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll287enrolled students
EQI434-21 vs avg 455
TypeSpecialistState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Specialist · Co-Educational
EQI434
vs National-21 (avg 455)
Roll287
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Wairau Valley Special School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
434-29
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
287
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
12.2%-19.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.4%-2.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Wairau Valley Special School is a state specialist school school in Glenfield, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 287 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 434 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Kaipātiki Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityKaipātiki Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode0627
MoE School ID1556

Student Demographics

Total Roll287
European/Pakeha49.8%
Maori12.2%
Pacific9.4%
Asian35.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
49.8%
Maori
12.2%
Pacific
9.4%
Asian
35.2%
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 EQI434
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)